®Planning appeal decision
9 Bennetts Castle Lane (Council Yard), Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 3XX
Planning appeal 3341823 at 9 Bennetts Castle Lane (Council Yard), Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham, RM8 3XX (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 6 November 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land in the borough.
described on the application form as “proposed 2 new 3 bedroom houses
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- RM8 3XX
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy E7London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy D6Local Plan Policy DME1Local Plan Policy SP2Local Plan Policy DMD1Local Plan Policy DMD4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 114Paragraph 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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