®Planning appeal decision
236 Bennetts Castle Lane, DAGENHAM, RM8 3XP
a two-storey side extension to increase commercial and residential space
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants in terms of size
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether adequate provision is made for refuse and cycle storage
What decided it
The significant harm caused to the character and appearance of the area and the non-designated heritage asset by the two-storey side extension's bulk and sideways protrusion at a prominent junction outweighed the moderate benefits of the development.
Plan policies cited: Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021), Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021), Policy SP2 of the Barking and Dagenham Local Plan (2024), Policy DMD1 of the Barking and Dagenham Local Plan (2024), Policy DMD4 of the Barking and Dagenham Local Plan (2024), Policy DMD5 of the Barking and Dagenham Local Plan (2024), Policy DMT3 of the Barking and Dagenham Local Plan (2024), Policy DMSI8 of the Barking and Dagenham Local Plan (2024), Policy T5 of the London Plan (2021)
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.