®Planning appeal decision
19 Hobart Road, Dagenham, RM9 5NH
Planning appeal 3330163 at 19 Hobart Road, Dagenham, RM9 5NH (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2024 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on (a) the character and appearance of the area; and (b) the living conditions of the occupiers of No 116 Wood Lane with particular regard to privacy.
a new rear out-building for use as store and gymnasium and ancillary to the dwellinghouse
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- RM9 5NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on (a) the character and appearance of the area; and (b) the living conditions of the occupiers of No 116 Wood Lane with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal's harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area through its incongruous scale and massing within the spacious rear garden setting, which conflicts with development plan policies requiring high-quality design that reflects and strengthens local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CP3 of the Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy (2010)Policy BP8 of the Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (2011)Policy BP11 of the Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (2011)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CP2 of the Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy (2010)Policy BP2 of the Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (2011)
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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