Planning appeal decision
Thatched House, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 9PG
Planning appeal 3291713 at Thatched House, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 9PG (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2022 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on public safety.
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- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- IG11 9PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on public safety
What decided it
The proposed west-facing advertisement panel would have an unacceptable impact on public safety by distracting drivers in a busy highway network at the slip road and A13 flyover junction, contrary to policy requirements that advertisements should not compromise public safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D8 of The London PlanPolicy CP3 of the Barking & Dagenham Local Development Framework Core StrategyPolicy BP7 of the Barking & Dagenham Local Development Framework Borough Wide Development Plan DocumentPolicy DMD7 of the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Draft Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136Paragraph 134
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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