476 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 9RY

Planning appeal 3351427 at 476 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 9RY (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 28 January 2025 by Inspector Forrett C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode: IG11 9RY

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: 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 2020-2037Policy DMD1 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037Policy T6 of the London PlanPolicy DMT2 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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