®Planning appeal decision
101 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ
Planning appeal 3285336 at 101 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2022 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the availability of family housing in the area.
conversion of existing 6 bedroom dwelling house into 3 nos flats. 1 X 3 bed 1x 2bed and 1x1 bedroom flats
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- RM8 1AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the availability of family housing in the area
- Whether the proposed development would deliver acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regards to access to suitable external space
What decided it
The proposed development would result in unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to insufficient and inadequate outdoor space, contrary to BDDP Policy BP5 and LP Policy D6, and this significant harm outweighed the modest housing supply benefits under the tilted balance.
The significant harm from unacceptable living conditions due to inadequate outdoor space outweighed the modest positive contribution towards housing supply and limited social and economic benefits, resulting in adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BDDP Policy BC4Policy SP3CS Policy CC1LP Policies GG4LP Policy H1LP Policy H2LP Policy H9CS Policies CM1CS Policies CM2emerging Local Plan Policy SPDG1BDDP Policy BP5LP Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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