®Planning appeal decision
1 Ben Tillet Close, BARKING, IG11 9NT
erection of a two-storey two-bedroom house on the land adjacent to 1 Ben Tillet Close
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Symmons J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 57A and 57B Keir Hardie Way with regard to outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, when weighed against the limited benefits of a single dwelling, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The moderate benefits of providing one additional dwelling and making efficient use of land were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and neighbouring outlook, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 12, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy, Policy BP8 of the Development Policies DPD, Policy BP11 of the Development Policies DPD, Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.