Planning appeal decision
66a Hunters Hall Road, Dagenham, RM10 8HX
Planning appeal 3271717 at 66a Hunters Hall Road, Dagenham, RM10 8HX (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 existing detached garage and erection of new two storey detached dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- RM10 8HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to the established terraced character and appearance of the street scene, caused by introducing a detached house and filling the distinctive gap between corner terraces, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of delivering a single one-bedroom house in a sustainable location.
The benefits of housing delivery and sustainability were outweighed by the significant harm to the established character and appearance of the terraced street scene
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London PlanPolicy CP3 of the Core StrategyPolicy BP11 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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