Planning appeal decision
2 Lillechurch Road, Dagenham, RM8 2BG
Planning appeal 3312810 at 2 Lillechurch Road, Dagenham, RM8 2BG (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2023 by Inspector Lock H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property, the terrace of which it forms part and the wider area.
a part ground floor infill rear extension, first floor side and part first floor rear extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lock H
- Postcode
- RM8 2BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property, the terrace of which it forms part and the wider area
- The living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular reference to outlook, access to daylight and sunlight, and privacy
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the locally distinctive Becontree Estate terrace, combined with unacceptable harm to neighbouring residents' living conditions through overbearing impact and loss of privacy, outweighed the appellant's need for additional accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BP2Policy CP2Policy D4Policy CP3Policy BP8Policy BP11
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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