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Allowed12 October 20213268780

81, Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HD

Planning appeal 3268780 at 81, Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6HD (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 12 October 2021 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the borough's housing stock.

change of use of first floor from a 2 bedroom flat (class C3) to a nursery (class E)

Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Bell-Williamson J
Postcode
DA7 6HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed change of use on the borough's housing stock

What decided it

The positive benefits arising from expansion of an established nursery in a sustainable location with demonstrated local demand, supported by Policy S3, outweighed the conflict with housing retention policies which contained inherent flexibility.

The conflict with housing retention policies (H8, H2, CS01) was outweighed by the benefits of expanding an established nursery in a sustainable location with demonstrated demand and support from Policy S3.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H8 of The London Plan 2021Policy H2 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan 2004Policy CS01 of the Bexley Core Strategy 2012Policy CS02 of the Bexley Core Strategy 2012Policy S3 of The London Plan 2021

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