®Planning appeal decision
25 Alleyndale Road, DAGENHAM, RM8 2JQ
the construction of a 1 bed 1 person dwelling with associate external amenity, parking space, bicycle store and waste storage at land adjacent to 25 Alleyndale Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area including its effect on the significance of Becontree Estate as a Non-Designated Heritage Asset (NDHA)
- highway safety, with particular regard to off-street parking provision
What decided it
The moderate harm to the character and appearance of the Becontree Estate as a Non-Designated Heritage Asset and the unmitigated risk of increased on-street parking demand significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits of a single dwelling, even under the tilted balance.
The limited benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the moderate harm to the character and appearance of the area and the significance of the Becontree Estate as a Non-Designated Heritage Asset, and the unresolved harm to highway safety from increased parking demand.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021, Policy SP2 of the BDLP, Policy DMD1 of the BDLP, Policy DMD4 of the BDLP, London Plan Policy T6, London Plan Policy T6.1, BDLP Policy DMT2, London Plan Policy T1, London Plan Policies H1 and H2, London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policies SD6 and T2, Policy D4 of the London Plan
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.