Planning appeal decision
443 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND
Planning appeal 3367628 at 443 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 11 November 2025 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in regard to noise, fumes and odours.
continued use of Existing Class E (restaurant), proposed additional mixed sui generis use for shisha/ancillary”
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- RM9 4ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in regard to noise, fumes and odours
What decided it
The absence of a fume or odour impact assessment to demonstrate that emissions from the shisha use would not harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly given the open-roof configuration and proximity to residential windows.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMD1Policy DMSI3Policy SP2Policy D4Policy D6Policy D14
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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