Planning appeal decision
Land and Premises at 12 Torrington Road, Dagenham, RM8 1ND
Planning appeal 3297690 at Land and Premises at 12 Torrington Road, Dagenham, RM8 1ND (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 11 July 2023 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area.
Without planning permission, the unauthorised erection of an outbuilding
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- King T
- Postcode
- RM8 1ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The outbuilding is suitably sited, modest in size, consistent with its incidental function, and causes no material harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling or surrounding area, nor to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BP11CP3SP2DMD1BP8D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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