Planning appeal decision
1A Pickford Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4AT
Planning appeal 3292711 at 1A Pickford Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4AT (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 16 November 2022 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be within Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the GPDO.
Notification for Prior Approval for the change of use of the first-floor office (Eg(i)) to residential (C3) for 8 no. units (Revised proposal to application 20/00689/PRIOR)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- DA7 4AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be within Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the GPDO
- If so, whether prior approval should be granted with regard to consideration of adequate natural light, transport impacts, and the NDSS
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence based on current guidance (BRE Guide 2022) to demonstrate that the proposed development would provide adequate natural light in all habitable rooms, contrary to condition MA.2(2)(f) of the GPDO.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 125
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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