®Planning appeal decision
2 St Edmunds Close, London, DA18 4DU
the change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) (class C4) for a maximum of 5 people incorporating conversion of garage and alterations to front fenestration
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hunter A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there is sufficient information submitted regarding flood risk
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMOs)
- Vehicle and cycle parking
- Whether there is sufficient information provided regarding the disposal of waste
What decided it
The absence of a site-specific flood risk assessment and evacuation plan for development in Flood Zone 3 with a new ground floor bedroom, which is required by BLP Policy DP32 and NPPF paragraph 176, and cannot be adequately addressed by condition.
Framework references: 176
Plan policies cited: Policy DP32, Policy DP5, Policy H9, Policy DP23, Policy DP22, Policy DP26, Policy SP12
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