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Dismissed7 July 20233310913

Akanjee Foundation Islamic Centre, 86 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8SF

Planning appeal 3310913 at Akanjee Foundation Islamic Centre, 86 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8SF (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the provision of community floorspace.

a change of use from Class F1 Place of Worship to Class E Retail at the front part of the ground floor

Authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Cryan M
Postcode
IG11 8SF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed change of use on the provision of community floorspace

What decided it

The appellant did not demonstrate exceptional circumstances justifying the loss of community floorspace, and evidence from the site visit suggested the space remained necessary for community use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC2 of the 2010 Barking and Dagenham Core StrategyPolicy BTC15 of the 2011 Barking Town Centre Action PlanPolicy S1 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP4 of the December 2021 Draft Barking and Dagenham Local PlanPolicy DMS1 of the December 2021 Draft Barking and Dagenham Local Plan

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