®Planning appeal decision
65 Keppel Road, Dagenham, RM9 5LU
Planning appeal 3282058 at 65 Keppel Road, Dagenham, RM9 5LU (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 3 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.
construction of a first floor rear and side extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Langford-Tejrar K
- Postcode
- RM9 5LU
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
The proposed extension would unbalance the symmetry and uniformity of the host terrace and harm the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset, and this harm is not outweighed by the potential benefit to occupiers' living conditions.
The potential benefit to living conditions of occupiers was outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling, host terrace and the non-designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan (LP 2021)Policy CP2 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (CS)Policy CP3 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (CS)Policy BP2 of the Local Development Framework Borough Wide Development Plan Policies DPD (BWDP)Policy BP8 of the Local Development Framework Borough Wide Development Plan Policies DPD (BWDP)Policy BP11 of the Local Development Framework Borough Wide Development Plan Policies DPD (BWDP)
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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