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Allowed22 November 20213267531

41a Bellegrove Road, Bexley, Kent, DA16 3PB

Planning appeal 3267531 at 41a Bellegrove Road, Bexley, Kent, DA16 3PB (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 22 November 2021 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of Welling town centre.

Change of use from ground floor retail unit (Class E) to pizza takeaway shop (Sui Generis) with installation of extract flue to rear elevation

Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Leigh C
Postcode
DA16 3PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of Welling town centre

What decided it

The change of use would maintain and enhance the vitality and viability of the town centre by diversifying uses, bringing vacant premises back into use, and providing employment, consistent with the Government's policy intention to allow town centres to adapt and diversify.

The technical conflict with Policy SH04 criterion 3 was outweighed by the accordance with the policy's overarching objective of maintaining character, vitality and viability, and by the material consideration of Government policy to provide flexibility for town centre adaptation and diversification.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS07Policy CS14Policy SH04
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 86

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