Planning appeal decision
28 Oglethorpe Road, Dagenham, RM10 7RX
Planning appeal 3278270 at 28 Oglethorpe Road, Dagenham, RM10 7RX (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2022 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
a new front porch and two storey side extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- RM10 7RX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would constitute an incongruous addition that would harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area, conflicting with the development plan, and the provision of additional accommodation would not outweigh this identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP3Policy CP2Policy BP11Policy BP2Policy D1Policy D4Policy D8Policy HC1Policy SP2Policy SP4Policy DMD1Policy DMD6Policy DMD4
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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