Planning appeal decision
231 Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3JU
Planning appeal 3306140 at 231 Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3JU (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 27 January 2023 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the details submitted are sufficient to discharge condition 5 attached to planning permission Ref 21/01332/FULL in relation to contamination.
Construction of a 2 storey, 1x bedroom dwellinghouse including a single storey front and rear extension; and the construction of a front porch to the host dwelling and demolition of rear conservatory
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- RM8 3JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the details submitted are sufficient to discharge condition 5 attached to planning permission Ref 21/01332/FULL in relation to contamination
What decided it
The submitted desk study failed to include the required assessment of potential risks to human health, property, adjoining land, groundwaters, surface waters, ecological systems, and archaeological sites, and did not demonstrate compliance with the LCRM document as specified in the condition.
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