2-4 Powerscroft Road , Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5DT

Planning appeal 3269639 at 2-4 Powerscroft Road , Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5DT (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 12 October 2021 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change of use on the supply of commercial office space.

retrospective planning application for the change of use from Class E (office/light industrial) to F1 (place of worship) of Jacob House, 2-4 Powerscroft Road, Sidcup DA14 5DT

Authority: London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Bell-Williamson J
Postcode: DA14 5DT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the change of use on the supply of commercial office space

What decided it

The proposal results in a materially harmful effect on the supply of commercial office space in a location designated for employment and industrial uses, contrary to strategic and local development plan policies that are consistent with the Framework.

The adverse impacts of granting permission, being loss of commercial office space in a designated employment area, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of providing a community facility (place of worship).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy E5 of The London Plan 2021Policy E4 of The London Plan 2021Policy E3 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan 2004Policy E6 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan 2004Policy E14 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan 2004Policy CS12 of the Bexley Core Strategy 2012Policy E1 of The London Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 2Paragraph 11Paragraph 82Paragraph 93Paragraph 219

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