Planning appeal decision
43 Felton Road, Barking, IG11 7YA
Planning appeal 3292079 at 43 Felton Road, Barking, IG11 7YA (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector Perkins L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal development on the borough's stock of family housing.
Without planning permission, the subdivision of the property creating an unauthorised self-contained unit of accommodation
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Perkins L
- Postcode
- IG11 7YA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal development on the borough's stock of family housing
- the effect of the appeal development on the living conditions of its occupiers and neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the appeal development provides adequate car parking
What decided it
The appeal succeeded on ground (a) because the Inspector found no harm in relation to any of the three main issues and no other reason to refuse planning permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BC4Policy BP8Policy BR9
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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