®Planning appeal decision
520 Gale Street, Dagenham, RM9 4UR
Planning appeal 3276135 at 520 Gale Street, Dagenham, RM9 4UR (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2021 by Inspector Langford-Tejrar K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, host terrace and surrounding area.
Relocation of front entrance door to the front including a canopy
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Langford-Tejrar K
- Postcode
- RM9 4UR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, host terrace and surrounding area
What decided it
No benefits arising from the scheme were identified to outweigh the very limited, less than substantial harm to the character and significance of the non-designated heritage asset.
The minimal harm to the non-designated heritage asset was not outweighed by any identified benefits from the proposed development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy CP2 of the Local Development Framework Core StrategyPolicy CP3 of the Local Development Framework Core StrategyPolicy BP2 of the Local Development Framework Borough Wide Development Plan Policies DPDPolicy BP8 of the Local Development Framework Borough Wide Development Plan Policies DPDPolicy BP11 of the Local Development Framework Borough Wide Development Plan Policies DPD
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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