®Planning appeal decision
1 Romsey Road, Dagenham, RM9 6BL
Planning appeal 3312798 at 1 Romsey Road, Dagenham, RM9 6BL (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 26 June 2023 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing terrace of houses and surrounding area.
Demolition of garage and out building. Proposed New Dwelling house on land next to 1 Romsey Road, Dagenham, RM9 6BL
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
- Postcode
- RM9 6BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing terrace of houses and surrounding area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular reference to external amenity space
What decided it
The delivery of housing, combined with the absence of significant adverse impacts on character, appearance or living conditions when material considerations are weighed, triggered the presumption in favour of sustainable development and justified allowing the appeal despite the shortfall in external amenity space.
The benefits of housing delivery outweighed the conflict with Policy BP5 regarding external amenity space, as the space would be qualitatively acceptable and other material considerations, including proximity to public open space, supported the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the London PlanPolicy D4 of the London PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy HC1 of the London PlanPolicy T5 of the London PlanPolicy CP3 of the Core StrategyPolicy CP2 of the Core StrategyPolicy BP11 of the Borough Wide Development PoliciesPolicy BP5 of the Borough Wide Development PoliciesPolicy BP2 of the Borough Wide Development PoliciesPolicy SP2 of the Draft Local PlanPolicy DMD1 of the Draft Local PlanPolicy DMD6 of the Draft Local PlanPolicy DMNE1 of the Draft Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48Paragraph 203
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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