Planning appeal decision
101 Upney Lane, Barking, IG11 9LD
Planning appeal 3287778 at 101 Upney Lane, Barking, IG11 9LD (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2022 by Inspector Thomas R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Construction of a part two storey part single rear extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas R
- Postcode
- IG11 9LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of number 103 Upney Lane with particular regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The proposed first floor extension would create an unneighbourly sense of enclosure and overbearing impact on the nearest first floor window at number 103 Upney Lane, resulting in unacceptable loss of light and outlook in breach of development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP3Policy BP8Policy BP11Policy D4
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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