®Planning appeal decision
25 Alleyndale Road, Dagenham, RM8 2JQ
Planning appeal 3348515 at 25 Alleyndale Road, Dagenham, RM8 2JQ (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 15 May 2025 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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).
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
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- RM8 2JQ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP2 of the BDLPPolicy DMD1 of the BDLPPolicy DMD4 of the BDLPLondon Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T6.1BDLP Policy DMT2London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policies H1 and H2London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policies SD6 and T2Policy D4 of the London Plan
- 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.
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