Planning appeal decision
86 Bell Farm Avenue, Dagenham, Barkingand Dagenham, RM10 7BB
Planning appeal 3302777 at 86 Bell Farm Avenue, Dagenham, Barkingand Dagenham, RM10 7BB (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 3 February 2023 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Rear garden outbuilding converted into a one-bedroom flat to be used as accommodation ancillary to the main dwellinghouse
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- RM10 7BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions for its occupier
What decided it
The ancillary nature of the accommodation to the main dwelling made a rear garden location appropriate in principle and rendered the design and living conditions acceptable despite minor deficiencies against standards applied to standalone dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP3BP11BP5D1D4D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 56Paragraph 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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