®Planning appeal decision
20 Sparrow Green, Dagenham, RM10 7EU
Planning appeal 3368977 at 20 Sparrow Green, Dagenham, RM10 7EU (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2025 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of 49, 51 and 53 Lawrence Crescent with particular reference to outlook and daylight.
two bedroom house, demolition of existing rear shed
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Heppell J
- Postcode
- RM10 7EU
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan March 2021Policy DMD 1 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037Policy D4 of the London PlanPolicy SP2 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037Policy DMT 2 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2020-2037Policy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy T1 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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