®Planning appeal decision
135 Hatfield Road, Dagenham, RM9 6JT
Planning appeal 3326911 at 135 Hatfield Road, Dagenham, RM9 6JT (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the conversion of existing property into 2 No. residential dwelling houses
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- RM9 6JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for the future occupants of the dwellings, having regard to the width and availability of natural light in the living room of the proposed two-bedroom dwelling, and outlook from the rear facing first floor bedroom in the proposed three-bedroom dwelling
What decided it
The proposed development would not be detrimental to character and appearance and would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, according with the development plan taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy CP3 of the Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy 2010Policy CM1 of the Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy 2010Policy BP11 of the Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide DPD 2011Policy BP8 of the Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide DPD 2011
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 209
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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