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Allowed13 July 20233301171

2A Pickford Close , And 31 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 4RB

Planning appeal 3301171 at 2A Pickford Close , And 31 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 4RB (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 13 July 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 2A Pickford Close.

use of the garage at 2A Pickford Close as a staff room for the cafe/restaurant at 31 Pickford Lane

Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Nilsson A
Postcode
DA7 4RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 2A Pickford Close

What decided it

The imposition of conditions requiring sound insulation and restricting primary cooking would ensure that noise and disturbance from the staff room would not reach unacceptable levels for the occupants of 2A Pickford Close.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS01 of the Bexley Core Strategy (2012)Policy ENV39 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan (2004)Policy H9 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan (2004)Design and Development Control Guidelines SPD

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