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Dismissed24 October 20243342999

44 Blackborne Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8SS

Planning appeal 3342999 at 44 Blackborne Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8SS (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 24 October 2024 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the change of use on the supply of family housing in the area.

for a Change of use from a single dwelling house to a House in Multiple Occupation

Authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bennett T
Postcode
RM10 8SS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the change of use on the supply of family housing in the area
  • whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to internal space
  • the effect of the change of use on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The proposal would result in the loss of a family home without adequate justification and would not provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers in terms of internal space standards.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMH 5 of the BDLPPolicy DMSI 3 of the BDLPPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy DMD 1 of the BDLP

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