Planning appeal decision
31 East Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6XP
Planning appeal 3327365 at 31 East Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6XP (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2024 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.
to install a conservatory to rear of property
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- RM6 6XP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
What decided it
The proposed conservatory, when combined with the existing rear projection, would exceed the maximum 6-metre threshold and create an unsympathetic, visually dominant addition that would materially harm the character and appearance of the host building and local area, contrary to development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- The London Plan Policy D4Core Strategy Policy CP3Development Plan Document Policy 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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