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Land and Premises at Bull Public House, 2-4 North Street, Barking, IG11 8ET
Planning appeal 3285032 at Land and Premises at Bull Public House, 2-4 North Street, Barking, IG11 8ET (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2023 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the locally listed building and whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Abbey and Barking Town Centre Conservation Area.
temporary retention of timber canopy structure to facilitate outdoor dining/ drinking (3-year consent)
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- IG11 8ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the locally listed building and whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Abbey and Barking Town Centre Conservation Area
- The effect of the development on the setting of the Grade II* listed Curfew Tower and Abbey Ruins, a Scheduled Ancient Monument
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with particular regard to noise and disturbance, smoke, and odour, light and waste
What decided it
The development causes less than substantial harm to the locally listed building and Conservation Area that is not outweighed by public benefits, and causes unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of The London Plan (2021)Policy CP2 of the Core StrategyPolicy CP3 of the Core StrategyPolicy BP2 of the Borough Wide DPDPolicy BP11 of the Borough Wide DPDPolicy BTC16 of the Barking Town Centre Area Action PlanPolicy BTC19 of the Barking Town Centre Area Action PlanPolicy D14 of the London Plan (2021)Policy BP8 of the Borough Wide DPD
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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