®Planning appeal decision
10A Station Parade, Barking, Essex, IG11 8DN
Planning appeal 3360363 at 10A Station Parade, Barking, Essex, IG11 8DN (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 23 June 2025 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for the proposed use having regard to relevant planning policies related to office space.
Change of use of first floor office to flat. Front door entrance to remain unchanged
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- IG11 8DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for the proposed use having regard to relevant planning policies related to office space
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future residents having regard to the amount and quality of the internal and external space provided
What decided it
The significant harm arising from loss of viable office space and the unacceptable poor quality of accommodation provided to future residents outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in a sustainable location.
The benefits of housing delivery in an accessible location with efficient use of an existing building were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the economic harm from loss of office space and the detriment to future residents' living conditions from inadequate internal and external space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1 of the London PlanPolicy SP5 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037 2024Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy DMD1 of the Local PlanPolicy DMNE1 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 85Paragraph 135Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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