Planning appeal decision
45 Lowry Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2NL
Planning appeal 3290139 at 45 Lowry Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2NL (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 5 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.
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- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas R
- Postcode
- RM8 2NL
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 highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing a bulky, disproportionate addition that erodes the open character of the corner plot, contrary to the SPD and development plan policies requiring protection of local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP3 of the Core StrategyPolicy BP8 of the Development PlanPolicy BP11 of the Development PlanPolicy D4 of the London Plan
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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