Planning appeal decision
1, 1A and 1B Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX
Planning appeal 3313841 at 1, 1A and 1B Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 10 July 2023 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations.
Roof-top extension to provide an additional storey with change of use of part of the first floor and alterations to provide 6 x one-bedroom flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
- Postcode
- DA16 3AX
What decided it
The adoption of the London Plan in March 2021 constituted a material change in circumstances that justified the Council's different approach to the appeal scheme compared to the earlier permission, and the Council did not exhibit unreasonable behaviour.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy T5 of the London Plan
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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