Planning appeal decision
Sienna Buildings, 116-118 Victoria Road, Barking, IG11 8PZ
Planning appeal 3276092 at Sienna Buildings, 116-118 Victoria Road, Barking, IG11 8PZ (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building.
the erection of a two storey extension to accommodate 8 new self-contained flats
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- IG11 8PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building
- The impact of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupants, with particular regard to outlook, light, privacy, and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The scale of the proposed development would be unsympathetic to the appeal building's surroundings and inconsistent with the prevailing height of neighbouring properties, having an unacceptable and harmful effect on the external appearance of the building contrary to chapter 12 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 12
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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