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115 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DG
Planning appeal 3278581 at 115 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DG (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 December 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the impact on adequate provision of services of the sort that may be provided by a building falling within Class A1 (shops), where there is a reasonable prospect of the building being used to provide such services, and the sustainability of the shopping area.
change of use of rear part of the existing retail area from use class A1 to use Class C3 (residential) to form a dwelling pursuant to Class M of the General Permitted Development Order (2015) (as amended)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- BR5 1DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the impact on adequate provision of services of the sort that may be provided by a building falling within Class A1 (shops), where there is a reasonable prospect of the building being used to provide such services, and the sustainability of the shopping area
What decided it
The quantum of retail floorspace retained in each appeal: Appeal A's 46.2sqm would be too small to function viably as a retail unit, whereas Appeal B's 58.7sqm would be sufficient to remain marketable and functional.
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