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Dismissed27 February 20263343545

37 Merbury Road, London, SE28 0GY

Planning appeal 3343545 at 37 Merbury Road, London, SE28 0GY (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 27 February 2026 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for the proposed use was well-founded.

Use of four-bedroom mid-terrace dwellinghouse as provider and manager of children's social care establishments catering to 11–15-year-old looked-after children, operating within Use Class C3(b)

Authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Berry A
Postcode
SE28 0GY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for the proposed use was well-founded

What decided it

The limited and imprecise information provided by the appellant was insufficient to demonstrate that the proposed use would fall within Use Class C3(b) on the balance of probabilities, particularly regarding carer numbers, accommodation, and whether a single household would be formed.

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