®Planning appeal decision
120 Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PZ
Planning appeal 3353667 at 120 Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2PZ (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 19 May 2025 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the housing mix and choice in the area, including whether it would lead to an unacceptable proliferation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) or loss of housing.
the erection of a part one- and part two-storey front, side and rear extension, and a change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- DA16 2PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the housing mix and choice in the area, including whether it would lead to an unacceptable proliferation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) or loss of housing
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, and parking and servicing in the area
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through the visual dominance of cycle and waste storage arrangements, and the absence of evidence demonstrating that highway safety and parking impacts would be acceptable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy DP6Policy DP5Policy SP5Policy DP11Policy DP24Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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