®Planning appeal decision
794 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8YU
2 new 3 bedroom 3 storey terraced houses and 1 new 1 bedroom chalet bungalow
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the development proposed would provide an acceptable standard of accommodation for future occupants with regard to internal space
- The effect of the development proposed on sustainable transport and parking provision
- The effect of the development proposed on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, and the effect on the natural light, outlook and privacy of the occupants of 792 Rainham Road South
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harms to character and appearance, accommodation standards, and parking provision significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits, even under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission (substantial harm to character and appearance, substandard accommodation, and parking conflicts) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (modest housing contribution with two substandard units and moderate economic benefits), assessed against the policies of the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy 2010, Policy BP11 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document, Policy D8 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D1 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D5 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy BR9 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document, Policy BR10 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document, Policy BR11 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document, Policy T5 of the London Plan 2021, Policy BP8 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document, Policy GG1 of the London Plan 2021, Policy GG3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D14 of the London Plan 2021
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.