®Planning appeal decision
109 Essex Road, Barking, ESSEX, IG11 7QN
construction of a single storey, part 2 storey 1x bed dwelling house to the rear of existing house
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
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.
Framework references: 11, 123, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy D4 of the London Plan March 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan March 2021, Policy SP2 of the Local Plan, Policy SP3 of the Local Plan, Policy DMD1 of the Local Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.