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Dismissed9 November 20213273231

1 Ben Tillet Close, BARKING, IG11 9NT

erection of a two-storey two-bedroom house on the land adjacent to 1 Ben Tillet Close

Authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bowyer J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of the occupiers of 57A and 57B Keir Hardie Way with particular regard to light and outlook

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers outweighed the limited benefits of providing an additional dwelling.

The benefits of housing delivery and supply were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions.

Plan policies cited: Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy 2010, Policy BP8 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document 2011, Policy BP11 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document 2011, Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021

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