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Dismissed1 August 20223285037

794 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8YU

Planning appeal 3285037 at 794 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8YU (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2022 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
RM10 8YU

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy 2010Policy BP11 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan DocumentPolicy D8 of the London Plan 2021Policy D1 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy D5 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy BR9 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan DocumentPolicy BR10 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan DocumentPolicy BR11 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan DocumentPolicy T5 of the London Plan 2021Policy BP8 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan DocumentPolicy GG1 of the London Plan 2021Policy GG3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D14 of the London Plan 2021
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 130

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