®Planning appeal decision
109 Essex Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 7QN
Planning appeal 3328463 at 109 Essex Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 7QN (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2024 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to natural light, outlook, privacy and access arrangements.
construction of a single storey, part 2 storey 1x bed dwelling house to the rear of existing house
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- IG11 7QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to natural light, outlook, privacy and access arrangements
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and natural light
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to living conditions for future occupiers and neighbours, combined with harmful effects on character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to living conditions for future occupiers and neighbours and the harmful effect on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan March 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan March 2021Policy SP2 of the Local PlanPolicy SP3 of the Local PlanPolicy DMD1 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 123Paragraph 135
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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