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Dismissed11 September 20253365032

420 Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 4UX

Planning appeal 3365032 at 420 Goresbrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 4UX (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 11 September 2025 by Inspector Simms S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

construction of a two storey side extension and a single storey front extension to create a new 1 bed, 2 person dwelling with associated cycle and refuse stores, and a front porch to the host dwelling

Authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Simms S
Postcode
RM9 4UX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupier of 418 Goresbrook Road, with particular regard to overbearing and overshadowing

What decided it

The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions outweighs the modest housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole under the tilted balance.

The under-delivery of housing overall and on small sites specifically was given modest weight as a benefit, but this was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight attached to the harm to character and appearance and living conditions, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D4 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy D2 of the London PlanPolicy SP2 of the Barking and Dagenham Local PlanPolicy SPP6 of the Barking and Dagenham Local PlanPolicy DMD1 of the Barking and Dagenham Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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.

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