®Planning appeal decision
72 Pembroke Road, ERITH, DA8 1BZ
conversion of a residential dwelling house (C3) to a house of multiple occupation (HMO) (C4) for up to 6 persons following the demolition of the front structure
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Smith J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would result in an over-concentration of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO) within the local area, with particular regard to the detriment of the character of the area
- the effect of the development on waste management
What decided it
The spatial distribution of existing HMOs in Pembroke Road showed a significant gap around the appeal site, meaning one additional HMO would not significantly alter the character of the area, combined with the acceptability of waste management being secured through a pre-commencement condition.
Framework references: 56
Plan policies cited: Policy DP5, Policy DP11, Policy SP12, Policy DP26, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
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