®Planning appeal decision
Ashdown Court , Harts Lane, Barking, IG11 8LE
Planning appeal 3289540 at Ashdown Court , Harts Lane, Barking, IG11 8LE (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 10 May 2022 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the impact on the occupiers of neighbouring premises, principally through a loss of outlook and creating a sense of enclosure.
the construction of new dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats. The proposed development involves the construction of two additional storeys on top of the detached block of flats to create 14 new units
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- IG11 8LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the impact on the occupiers of neighbouring premises, principally through a loss of outlook and creating a sense of enclosure
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the external appearance of the building
What decided it
The proposal would fail to meet the conditions set out in paragraph A.2 of the GPDO by adversely affecting the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and causing unacceptable harm to the appearance of the building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy GG1London Plan 2021 Policy GG3Borough Wide Development Plan Document 2011 Policy BP8Draft Local Plan Regulation 19 consultation version 2020 Policy DMD1London Plan 2021 Policy D1London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy D8Core Strategy Development Plan Document Policy CP3Borough Wide Development Plan Document 2011 Policy BP11Draft Local Plan Policy SP2Draft Local Plan Policy SP4
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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