®Planning appeal decision
328 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7RP
conversion of existing property to create 3x new flats with associated cycle parking and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Guest H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the supply of family housing
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, specifically relating to the amount and utility of the proposed garden space
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, specifically relating to outlook, noise, and disturbance
What decided it
The pressing need for housing delivery, evidenced by the Housing Delivery Test results triggering the tilted balance, combined with the proposal's accordance with family housing and living conditions policies (save for the limited harm from garden space shortfall), justified allowing the appeal.
The limited harm from garden space provision falling short of local standards was outweighed by the benefits of delivering much-needed housing in an area close to facilities, services and public transport, making efficient use of land and supporting the Framework's objective of boosting housing supply, particularly given the Council's faltering delivery performance.
Framework references: 62, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CC1, Policy CM1, Policy CM2, Policy BC4, Policy BP5, Policy BP8, Policy H10, Policy GG4, Policy H1, Policy H2, Policy H9, Policy GG1, Policy D14, Policy D6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.