®Planning appeal decision
21 Bennett Road, Romford, RM6 6ES
Planning appeal 3276230 at 21 Bennett Road, Romford, RM6 6ES (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 4 October 2021 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the architectural integrity of the host property and the terrace of which it is part.
a first floor side extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- RM6 6ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the architectural integrity of the host property and the terrace of which it is part
What decided it
The proposed extension would appear as a subservient, well-mannered addition that would not harm the architectural integrity of the host property or terrace, and would on balance better reflect the vernacular character compared to the existing utilitarian projection.
The alteration to the appearance of the host property and terrace was outweighed by the improvement to the vernacular character and appearance achieved by replacing the unattractive utilitarian existing projection.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan (Adopted March 2021)Policy CP3 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy (Adopted July 2010)Policy BP8 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (Adopted March 2011)Policy BP11 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (Adopted March 2011)Policy SP4 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Draft Local Plan 2037Policy DMD1 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Draft Local Plan 2037Policy DMD6 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Draft Local Plan 2037
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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