46 Lillechurch Road, Dagenham, RM8 2BG

Planning appeal 3318876 at 46 Lillechurch Road, Dagenham, RM8 2BG (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2023 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.

2 storey and part single storey side extension

Authority: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode: RM8 2BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for its occupants with regard to external amenity space

What decided it

The proposal's detrimental effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, particularly the disruption to the open corners and terraced rhythm of the Becontree Estate, outweighed the acceptable living conditions outcome.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D4 of The London Plan 2021Policy CP2 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2010Policy CP3 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2010Policy BP8 of the Local Development Framework Borough Wide Development Plan Document 2011Policy BP11 of the Local Development Framework Borough Wide Development Plan Document 2011

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