®Planning appeal decision
The Balti Cottage, 18 - 20 Goresbrook Road, DAGENHAM, Barking and Dagenham, RM9 6UR
for the construction of rear dormer extension to facilitate the conversion of roof space into 1no 1 bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bennett T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the Becontree Estate
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to daylight and ventilation
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to internal space
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Becontree Estate non-designated heritage asset and the failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly the lack of natural daylight and passive ventilation in the kitchen, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing supply benefits when considered against the Framework as a whole.
The benefits of housing supply and economic benefits were outweighed by the moderate harm to the non-designated heritage asset and the unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 209
Plan policies cited: Policy SP 2 BDLP, Policy DMD 1 BDLP, Policy DMD 4 BDLP, Policy HC1 London Plan, Policy D4 London Plan, Policy D6 London Plan
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