Planning appeal decision
23 Maplestead Road, Dagenham, RM9 4XH
Planning appeal 3365580 at 23 Maplestead Road, Dagenham, RM9 4XH (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 2 October 2025 by Inspector Simms S, by written representations.
Construction of a 2 storey side extension and single storey front extension to create a new 1 bed 2 person dwelling with associated cycle and refuse store and a front porch to the host dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simms S
- Postcode
- RM9 4XH
What decided it
The Council did not behave unreasonably in its decision-making process, and therefore an award of costs was not warranted.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SPP6Policy D1Policy D4Policy H2Policy T6.1Policy T6(F)
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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