®Planning appeal decision
Castle Cooks Cafe, 242 Bennetts Castle Lane, DAGENHAM, RM8 3UU
a rear enclosure with open sides for Shisha seating area
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Thomas M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the rear enclosure on the living conditions of neighbours with particular regard to noise, disturbance and fumes
- its effects on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions of nearby neighbours from noise, disturbance and fumes arising from the rear enclosure outweighs the economic benefits of supporting the hospitality business.
The substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbours from noise and fumes outweighs the economic benefits of supporting the hospitality business and the absence of harm to character and appearance.
Plan policies cited: Policy BP8, Policy BP11, Policy D3, Policy D13, Policy D14, Policy D4, Policy CP3
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.