®Planning appeal decision
476 Ripple Road, BARKING, IG11 9RY
the construction of a 2 bedroom dwelling to land adjoining 476 Ripple Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Forrett C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on highway safety with particular regard to car parking
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance of the area and the lack of suitable parking provision significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole.
The benefits of housing delivery were limited and were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and the lack of parking provision, making the proposal unsustainable development.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D1 of The London Plan (2021), Policy D4 of The London Plan (2021), Policy SP2 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037, Policy DMD1 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037, Policy T6 of the London Plan, Policy DMT2 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037
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.