Planning appeal decision
Central Works, 48 Central Road, Morden, SM4 5RT
Planning appeal 3266808 at Central Works, 48 Central Road, Morden, SM4 5RT (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 14 January 2022 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal satisfies the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of the GPDO with regard to being permitted development from office (Use Class B1(a)) to residential (Use Class C3).
Conversion of carpet sales office to residential use
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- SM4 5RT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal satisfies the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of the GPDO with regard to being permitted development from office (Use Class B1(a)) to residential (Use Class C3)
What decided it
The building's actual use was not exclusively office (B1(a)) but comprised mixed office and storage/distribution uses, placing it outside the scope of Class O permitted development.
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