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Dismissed29 August 20243338665

5 Westwood Lane, Welling, DA16 2HG

Planning appeal 3338665 at 5 Westwood Lane, Welling, DA16 2HG (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 29 August 2024 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.

change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to House of Multiple Occupation (C4) for a maximum of 5 occupants

Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
DA16 2HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers

What decided it

The proposal would not provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly in bedrooms 1 and 5 which lack adequate privacy due to large patio doors opening onto a small shared garden, conflicting with Policy DP5's requirement for appropriate quality of accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP5Policy DP11

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