®Planning appeal decision
16 Downing Road, Dagenham, RM9 6NR
Planning appeal 3282634 at 16 Downing Road, Dagenham, RM9 6NR (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 living conditions of occupiers of adjoining dwellings.
Construction of a two storey rear extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Langford-Tejrar K
- Postcode
- RM9 6NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of adjoining dwellings
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, host terrace and surrounding area
What decided it
The unacceptable adverse effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing impact, loss of outlook and reduction in daylight and sunlight, combined with the extension being a dominant and incongruous feature on the host terrace.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan (LP 2021)Policy CP3 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (CS)Policy CP2 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (CS)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)Policy BP2 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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