®Planning appeal decision
12 Plantagenet Gardens, Romford, RM6 6JX
Planning appeal 3362496 at 12 Plantagenet Gardens, Romford, RM6 6JX (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 8 July 2025 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would result in an over-intensive use of the premises having regard to the future occupants living conditions.
the change of use to C2 dwelling - parenting assessment centre
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- RM6 6JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would result in an over-intensive use of the premises having regard to the future occupants living conditions
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbours
- Whether the development adequately caters for vehicle parking, cycle parking and refuse storage
- Whether there is a necessity for the proposed development
What decided it
The proposal would result in substandard living conditions for future occupants due to over-intensive use of the building, combined with inadequate vehicle parking provision and loss of dwelling accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy DMD1 of the Barking and Dagenham Local PlanPolicy DMSI3 of the Barking and Dagenham Local PlanPolicy D14 of the London PlanPolicy DMT2 of the Barking and Dagenham Local PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London PlanPolicy H1 of the London PlanPolicy H2 of the London Plan
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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