Planning appeal decision
Roofspace on Oculus House, 16-48 Cambridge Road, London, IG11 8SW
Planning appeal 3285079 at Roofspace on Oculus House, 16-48 Cambridge Road, London, IG11 8SW (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 19 July 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
described in the application form as: ‘the installation of 4 x 0.9m pole mounted link dishes and equipment cabinet on existing steel grillage’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- IG11 8SW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would have a neutral effect on the character and appearance of the area and would accord with the development plan taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP3 of the Council's Core Strategy (2010)Policy BP8 of the Council's Borough Wide Development Policies (2011)Policy BC11 of the Council's Borough Wide Development Policies (2011)Policy BC12 of the Council's Borough Wide Development Policies (2011)Policy SP2 of the Council's draft Local Plan (Regulation 19 Consultation Version, October 2020)Policy DMSI 10 of the Council's draft Local Plan (Regulation 19 Consultation Version, October 2020)Policy DMD 1 of the Council's draft Local PlanPolicy D1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D8 of the London Plan (2021)Policy SI6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy BP2 of the Borough Wide Development Policies (2011)Policy SP4 of the Council's draft Local Plan
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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