Planning appeal decision
264 Westrow Drive, Barking, IG11 9BU
Planning appeal 3286351 at 264 Westrow Drive, Barking, IG11 9BU (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of the two -storey outbuilding within the rear garden, ground floor plus basement
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilkinson H
- Postcode
- IG11 9BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 266 Westrow Drive with particular regard to sunlight and outlook
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through its excessive height, scale, and visual intrusion, contrary to the development plan and Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy CP3 of the Planning for the Future of Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy 2010Policy BP8 of the Planning for the future of Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document 2011Policy BP11 of the Planning for the future of Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document 2011Policy SP2 of the Draft Local PlanPolicy DMD1 of the Draft Local PlanPolicy DMD6 of the Draft Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127Paragraph 128
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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