Planning appeal decision
31 Western Avenue, Dagenham, RM10 8UD
Planning appeal 3281460 at 31 Western Avenue, Dagenham, RM10 8UD (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 15 March 2022 by Inspector White P, 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, the terrace and the area.
the change of roof from flat roof to pitched roof for the rear outhouse
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- RM10 8UD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the terrace and the area
What decided it
The building's very limited visibility from public areas and significant separation from the host dwelling meant the modest increase in height from the pitched roof would not harm character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- The London Plan (2021) Policy D4London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy (2010) Policy CP3London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (2011) Policies BP8London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (2011) Policies BP11London Borough of Barking and Dagenham draft Local Plan Policies SP2London Borough of Barking and Dagenham draft Local Plan Policies DMD1London Borough of Barking and Dagenham draft Local Plan Policies DMD6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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