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Application
What is it?
Construction of a two storey side extension and the construction of a single storey rear extension
Refused on 4 Mar 2026, delegated decision by Charlie Gao — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
9 Jan 2026
Application received
14 Jan 2026
Application validated
11 Mar 2026
Statutory target date
4 Mar 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Charlie Gao
9 Jan 2026
Application received
14 Jan 2026
Application validated
11 Mar 2026
Statutory target date
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4 Mar 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Charlie Gao
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development, by reason of siting, appearance, and excessive scale and bulk,
would not respect the original dwelling and the semi-detached pair, and create an undesirable
addition to the street scene, by protruding the building line on the western side of Rogers
Road and compromising the openness of this prominent corner plot. When viewed from nearby
public vantage points, it would also disrupt the symmetry shared between the western and eastern
sides of Rogers Road. As a result, the proposal fails to respect or reflect the character of the
surrounding area, and fails to preserve or enhance the local distinctiveness of the Becontree
Estate, which is a non-designated heritage asset. The proposal is thus contrary to the following
policies which seek to ensure that development is of a high quality, respectful to local character
and appearance, and sympathetic to the historic character:
- National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (December 2024);
- Policies D4 & HC1 of the London Plan (March 2021);
- Policies SPP6 & DMD1/4/5 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Local Plan
(September 2024);
- The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD
(February 2012); and
- The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Draft Becontree Estate SPD & Design Code
(Consultation Ver., November 2025).
The above policies can be viewed on the Council's website: www.lbbd.gov.uk/planning.
1
The proposed development, by reason of siting, appearance, and excessive scale and bulk,
would not respect the original dwelling and the semi-detached pair, and create an undesirable
addition to the street scene, by protruding the building line on the western side of Rogers
Road and compromising the openness of this prominent corner plot. When viewed from nearby
public vantage points, it would also disrupt the symmetry shared between the western and eastern
sides of Rogers Road. As a result, the proposal fails to respect or reflect the character of the
surrounding area, and fails to preserve or enhance the local distinctiveness of the Becontree
Estate, which is a non-designated heritage asset. The proposal is thus contrary to the following
policies which seek to ensure that development is of a high quality, respectful to local character
and appearance, and sympathetic to the historic character:
- National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (December 2024);
- Policies D4 & HC1 of the London Plan (March 2021);
- Policies SPP6 & DMD1/4/5 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Local Plan
(September 2024);
- The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD
(February 2012); and
- The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Draft Becontree Estate SPD & Design Code
(Consultation Ver., November 2025).
The above policies can be viewed on the Council's website: www.lbbd.gov.uk/planning.
Policies cited
D4HC1SPP6DMD1London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Local Plan 4London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Local Plan 5NPPF
Public response
Comment counts were not captured for this application.
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.