®Planning appeal decision
61 Kings Avenue, Romford, RM6 6BD
Planning appeal 3344196 at 61 Kings Avenue, Romford, RM6 6BD (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 15 April 2025 by Inspector Seaton M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of new detached dwelling house
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Seaton M
- Postcode
- RM6 6BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 59 Kings Avenue with specific regard to outlook, levels of daylight, privacy, and noise
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with specific regard to levels of daylight and sunlight, and ventilation
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by introducing a prominent two-storey dwelling within the otherwise open rear gardens significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefit of a single dwelling contribution to housing supply.
the limited benefit of a single dwelling's contribution to housing supply was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the great harm to the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy SP2 of the Barking and Dagenham 2037 Local Plan (2024)Policy DMD1 of the Barking and Dagenham 2037 Local Plan (2024)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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