Planning appeal decision
216 Dagenham Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 6LL
Planning appeal 3356963 at 216 Dagenham Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 6LL (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 10 December 2025 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether copies of the enforcement notice were served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Without planning permission, the unauthorised erection of a fence to the front of the property
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bale M
- Postcode
- RM9 6LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether copies of the enforcement notice were served as required by section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
- Whether the period specified to comply with the notice falls short of what should reasonably be allowed
What decided it
The appellant was not substantially prejudiced by any failure to serve the notice, and the 1-month compliance period is reasonable with the possibility of extension at the Council's discretion.
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