®Planning appeal decision
65 Mayswood Gardens, Dagenham, RM10 8UU
Planning appeal 3292143 at 65 Mayswood Gardens, Dagenham, RM10 8UU (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 22 March 2023 by Inspector Forrett C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of existing double garage and the construction of a 1x bedroom Bungalow with mansard roof with associated refuse and bicycle storage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Forrett C
- Postcode
- RM10 8UU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 63, 65 and 65A Mayswood Gardens
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for the future occupiers of the property
What decided it
The lack of natural lighting to habitable rooms would create an oppressive and unacceptable internal living environment for future occupiers, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery.
The benefits of housing delivery and associated social and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the poor living conditions which future occupiers would suffer from, rendering the proposal unsustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP2 of the Core Strategy (2010)Policy CP3 of the Core StrategyPolicy BP8 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (2011)Policy BP11 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (2011)Policy D1 of The London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of The London Plan (2021)Policy D8 of The London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd. v Secretary of State for the Environment and Another 1982
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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