23/01253/FULL

The proposal has provided very limited detail of the proposed development, including the number of intended occupants, the care needs of the anticipated user(s) of the accommodation, or the staffing arrangement. The applicant has failed to demonstrate an identified need for the care facility proposed in the Borough and at this location, as required by the local plan. The proposal is therefore contrary to the following development policies: Paragraph 130 of the National Planning Policy Framework (DLUHC, September 2023); Policies S2 and H12 of the London Plan (March 2021); Policy CC2 of the Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategy (July 2010); Policies BC2 and BC4 of the LDF Borough Wide Development Plan Policies DPD (March 2011); Policies DMH3 and SP3 of the Draft Local Plan (Regulation 19 Submission Version, December 2021)

In the absence of information regarding the proposed number of occupants, their care needs, or the proposed staffing arrangement, the proposed quality of accommodation cannot be assessed. It has not been demonstrated that the site would sufficiently accommodate the needs of the future occupants in need of care. The proposal is therefore at odds with the following policies which seek to ensure that developments provide high quality living space for current and future occupiers: Paragraph 130 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (DLUHC, September 2023); Policies D4, D5, D6, D7 and S2 of the London Plan (March 2021); Policy CP3 of the Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategy (July 2010); Policies BP8 and BP6 of the Local Development Framework (LDF) Borough Wide Development Plan Document (DPD) (March 2011); Policies SP3 and DMD1 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Draft Local Plan 2037 (Regulation 19 Submission Version, December 2021).

The proposal fails to provide sufficient information to facilitate an adequate assessment of the impact to neighbouring amenity. In particular, no information has been provided on the number of occupants, their specific care needs, anticipated comings and goings of staff, residents or visitors, or the specific type of accommodation proposed. As such, the proposal may prejudice third parties who may otherwise have wished to comment on the application, the proposal cannot be accurately assessed and it cannot be demonstrated that the proposal would be supported by the development plan. As such, the proposal is at odds with the following policies, which seek to ensure that development proposals protect residential amenity: Paragraph 130 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (DLUHC, September 2023); Policy D6 of the London Plan (March 2021); Policy BP8 of the Local Development Framework (LDF) Borough Wide Development Plan Document (DPD) (March 2011); Policies SP3 and DMSI3 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Draft Local Plan 2037 (Regulation 19 Submission Version, December 2021). The above policies can be viewed on the Council's website: www.lbbd.gov.uk/planning.