®Planning appeal decision
77-77a Bexley High Street, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1JX
Planning appeal 3278949 at 77-77a Bexley High Street, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1JX (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 28 March 2022 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not prior approval should be granted having regard to the requirement for the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms.
Application for Prior Approval for change of use from offices (Use Class B1a) to provide 6no. residential units (Use Class C3) on first and second floors of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- DA5 1JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not prior approval should be granted having regard to the requirement for the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms
What decided it
The Internal Daylight Assessment confirmed that all habitable rooms achieved Average Daylight Factor levels exceeding the acceptability criteria of 2%, demonstrating adequate natural light provision despite some variation in light levels within the studios.
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