Planning appeal decision
28 Wanderer Drive, Barking, IG11 0XJ
Planning appeal 3308036 at 28 Wanderer Drive, Barking, IG11 0XJ (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 17 February 2023 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
loft conversion with rear dormer
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- IG11 0XJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would be disproportionate in scale, dominating the roof and harming the character and appearance of the host property and the area, in conflict with development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of The London Plan (March 2021)Policy CP3 of the Planning for the Future of Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy (July 2010)Policy BP8 of the Planning for the Future of Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (March 2011)Policy BP11 of the Planning for the Future of Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (March 2011)Policy SP2 of the Draft Local Plan 2037Policy DMD1 of the Draft Local Plan 2037Policy DMD6 of the Draft Local Plan 2037
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48
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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