Land Adjacent 33 Roles Grove, Romford, Essex, RM6 5LT

creation of a single storey 1-bedroom eco home

Authority: Barking and Dagenham
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: RM6 5LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
The quality of living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to light to the bedroom and the quality of the outdoor space
The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity with particular regard to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

What decided it

The serious harm to the character and appearance of the area and the poor quality of living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing delivery in circumstances where the tilted balance applies.

The modest benefits of housing delivery in an area with a shortfall in housing supply were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the serious adverse effects on character and appearance and living conditions when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021), Policy SP2 of the LBBD Local Plan (2024), Policy DMD1 of the LBBD Local Plan (2024), Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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