Planning appeal decision
44, Rugby Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 4BA
Planning appeal 3287482 at 44, Rugby Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 4BA (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2022 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a new 1 bed 2 person M4(3) bungalow dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- RM9 4BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and light
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Becontree Estate, including its historic significance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of one new dwelling and an M4(3) wheelchair user dwelling.
the harm to character and appearance and historic significance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and provision of an M4(3) dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan (2021) Policy D4London Plan (2021) Policy HC1Core Strategy (2010) Policy CP2Core Strategy (2010) Policy CP3Borough Wide Development Policies DPD (2011) Policy BP2Borough Wide Development Policies DPD (2011) Policy BP11Draft Local Plan 2037 Policy SP2Draft Local Plan 2037 Policy SP4Draft Local Plan 2037 Policy DMD1Draft Local Plan 2037 Policy DMD4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12
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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