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Dismissed31 January 20243297734

8 Neville Gardens, Dagenham, RM8 3QT

Planning appeal 3297734 at 8 Neville Gardens, Dagenham, RM8 3QT (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2024 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area.

2 new single storey dwellings (1x3b4p and 1x1b2p) with associated external amenity areas, parking, bicycle spaces and waste storage

Authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Owen A
Postcode
RM8 3QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The harms to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions significantly outweigh the benefits of housing provision when the Framework is taken as a whole.

the harms to character and appearance and to neighbouring amenity significantly outweigh the benefits of housing supply and the suitability of single storey dwellings for elderly and mobility-impaired occupiers

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy Policy CP3Borough Wide Development Policies Policy BP11Borough Wide Development Policies Policy BP8London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy D5London Plan Policy D14London Plan Policy GG1London Plan Policy GG3London Plan Policy H1London Plan Policy H2Barking Town Centre Area Action Plan Policy BTC15emerging Local Plan Policy SP 2emerging Local Plan Policy DMD 1emerging Local Plan Policy DMSI 3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 63Paragraph 70Paragraph 110Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 191

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