®Planning appeal decision
794 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8YU
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy D4 of the London Plan, Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy, Policy BP11 of the Borough Wide Development Plan Policies Document, Policy D14 of the London Plan, Policy GG1 of the London Plan, Policy GG3 of the London Plan, Policy BP8 of the Borough Wide Development Plan Policies Document, Policy BR9 of the Borough Wide Development Plan Policies Document
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.