Planning appeal decision
121 Cornwallis Road, Dagenham, RM9 5LJ
Planning appeal 3267687 at 121 Cornwallis Road, Dagenham, RM9 5LJ (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area.
construction of new two bed house to end of existing terrace including new crossover
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- RM9 5LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area
- The effect of the development upon the Borough's family housing stock
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the erosion of the visual gap and the enclosing effect on the Banjo layout outweighed the limited benefits of providing one additional dwelling and smaller homes.
The significant harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and provision of smaller homes; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy CP2Core Strategy Policy CM1Core Strategy Policy CP3DPD Policy BP2DPD Policy BP11London Plan (2021) Policy D4London Plan Policy H8London Plan Policy H10London Plan Policy H2London Plan Policy GG2DPD Policy BP6DPD Policy BP10DPD Policy CM2London Plan Policy H9DLP Policy DMH4DLP Policy SP3DLP Policy SP2DLP Policy DMD1DLP Policy DMD4DLP Policy SPP6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 127Paragraph 68Paragraph 122Paragraph 8
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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