®Planning appeal decision
20 Sparrow Green, DAGENHAM, RM10 7EU
two bedroom house, demolition of existing rear shed
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Heppell J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of 49, 51 and 53 Lawrence Crescent with particular reference to outlook and daylight
- the character and appearance of the area
- on street parking and the highways network
What decided it
The loss of outlook and daylight to neighbouring properties would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing delivery benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The moderate weight given to housing delivery benefits was outweighed by the significant and demonstrable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring properties through loss of outlook and daylight.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D6 of the London Plan March 2021, Policy DMD 1 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037, Policy D4 of the London Plan, Policy SP2 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037, Policy DMT 2 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037, Policy T6.1 of the London Plan, Policy T1 of the London Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.