30 Spinney Gardens, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5DR

Planning appeal 3274817 at 30 Spinney Gardens, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5DR (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 6 January 2022 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Supply of family housing.

conversion of existing single storey side extension into a 1x bedroom dwelling with a new door to the front, amenity space, refuse and cycle stores

Authority: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Cross D
Postcode: RM9 5DR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Supply of family housing
Living conditions of future residents with regards to light and ventilation
Character and appearance of the host property and the area
Parking and access

What decided it

The fallback position of permitted development rights, combined with the limited scale of the proposed alterations and the retention of family housing, meant the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to character, appearance, living conditions or highway safety.

The benefits of delivering a one-bedroom dwelling to address smaller household growth, whilst preserving family housing and retaining the existing parking provision, outweighed the limited concerns about the addition of a front door and the modest increase in traffic and pedestrian movements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BC4Policy BP10Policy CM1Policy GG4Policy CP2Policy BP2Policy CP3Policy BP11Policy D4Policy HC1Policy GG3Policy D6Policy BR9Policy T6.1Policy T5Policy SPDG1Policy SP3Policy DMD1Policy DMD4Policy DMT3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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