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Allowed26 January 20233293225

2, 4, 6, 8 Danson Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8HB

Planning appeal 3293225 at 2, 4, 6, 8 Danson Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8HB (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 26 January 2023 by Inspector Davies G, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is a need for a nursing home.

the demolition of the houses at 2 to 8 Danson Road and erection of a part 1, part 2, part 3 storey 70 bedroom nursing home, with associated access alterations, car and cycle parking, landscaping and amenity space

Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Davies G
Postcode
DA6 8HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether there is a need for a nursing home
  • The effect on highway safety and congestion
  • Whether there would be pressure for on-street parking and if so the effects thereof
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on the setting of the grade II registered Danson Park
  • The loss of housing stock
  • The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring and future occupants

What decided it

No harm was found on any of the main issues and the development was found to accord with the development plan taken as a whole.

Having found no harm on any of the main issues, the Inspector concluded the proposal accorded with the development plan as a whole and that the Framework required approval without further delay, so no weighing of benefits against harm was necessary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy T4Policy CS15Policy T6Policy T17Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4Policy CS01Policy CS07Policy ENV39Policy H3Policy HC1Policy CS19Policy H8Policy CS03Policy SI2Policy CS08Policy DF1Policy CS21Policy H13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111Paragraph 54Paragraph 56

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