Planning appeal decision
9a Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TR
Planning appeal 3335702 at 9a Welling High Street, Welling, DA16 1TR (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 14 August 2024 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is permitted development in regard to its compliance with space standards.
a notification for prior approval for change of use of the first floor ancillary office space (Class E (c) (ii) to provide a residential flat (Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- DA16 1TR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is permitted development in regard to its compliance with space standards
What decided it
The appellant's detailed floor plan measurements demonstrating the proposed dwelling exceeds the minimum 61 square metre requirement (61.77 square metres) and meets all bedroom and storage dimension standards, with the Council providing no substantive evidence to dispute these figures.
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