794 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8YU

Planning appeal 3270361 at 794 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8YU (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 2 November 2021 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of bungalow and erection of 3 x 3 bedroom houses

Authority: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Chalk M
Postcode: RM10 8YU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
The availability of on-street parking in the vicinity of the appeal site

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring residents, combined with loss of on-street parking, outweighed the benefits of delivering two additional dwellings.

The benefits of housing delivery and the site's sustainable location were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance, harm to neighbouring living conditions, and loss of on-street parking.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D4 of the London PlanPolicy CP3 of the Core StrategyPolicy BP11 of the Borough Wide Development Plan Policies DocumentPolicy D14 of the London PlanPolicy GG1 of the London PlanPolicy GG3 of the London PlanPolicy BP8 of the Borough Wide Development Plan Policies DocumentPolicy BR9 of the Borough Wide Development Plan Policies Document

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