®Planning appeal decision
9 Bennetts Castle Lane (Council Yard), Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 3XX
described on the application form as “proposed 2 new 3 bedroom houses
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land in the borough
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether safe and suitable access can be achieved for all users
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The unsubstantiated loss of employment land without evidence that the site is surplus to requirements or that industrial use is unviable, combined with harmful effects on the character and appearance of the Becontree Estate heritage asset, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were given limited weight; the significant harm to employment land supply and character and appearance of the heritage asset significantly and demonstrably outweighed these benefits under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 114, 135
Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy E7, London Plan Policy D4, London Plan Policy HC1, London Plan Policy D6, Local Plan Policy DME1, Local Plan Policy SP2, Local Plan Policy DMD1, Local Plan Policy DMD4
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.