Planning appeal decision
18 Eastbrook Drive, Romford, RM7 0YX
Planning appeal 3337314 at 18 Eastbrook Drive, Romford, RM7 0YX (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2024 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the architectural integrity of the host property and the terrace of dwellings.
a double storey side extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- RM7 0YX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the architectural integrity of the host property and the terrace of dwellings
What decided it
The complex roof form of the proposed extension would cause significant harm to the architectural integrity of the host property and the terrace of dwellings, contrary to development plan policies and NPPF objectives relating to quality of development and character and amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London PlanPolicy CP3 of the Local Development Framework Core StrategyPolicy BP8 of the Local Development Framework Borough Wide Development Plan DocumentPolicy BP11 of the Local Development Framework Borough Wide Development Plan DocumentPolicy SP2 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham's Draft Local Plan 2037Policy DMD1 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham's Draft Local Plan 2037Policy DMD6 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham's Draft Local Plan 2037
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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