®Planning appeal decision
328 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7RP
Planning appeal 3288107 at 328 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7RP (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 17 October 2022 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the supply of family housing.
conversion of existing property to create 3x new flats with associated cycle parking and refuse storage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- IG11 7RP
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC1Policy CM1Policy CM2Policy BC4Policy BP5Policy BP8Policy H10Policy GG4Policy H1Policy H2Policy H9Policy GG1Policy D14Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 62Paragraph 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.
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