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Dismissed5 January 20266001037

184-186 High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6LU

Planning appeal 6001037 at 184-186 High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6LU (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 5 January 2026 by Inspector Johnson B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the installation of 1no shutter box for shopfront display and installation of a new shutter door and alterations to the front fenestration and entrance door

Authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Johnson B
Postcode
RM6 6LU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the safe and efficient operation of the footway on High Road

What decided it

The shutter box structure's substantial protrusion into the footway causes unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the shopping parade and the safe and efficient operation of the public footway.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy T4Local Plan Policy SP2Local Plan Policy DMD 1Local Plan Policy DMD 3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 9Paragraph 85

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