Planning appeal decision
125 Crayford Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4AS
Planning appeal 3361074 at 125 Crayford Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4AS (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 17 March 2026 by Inspector Oyebade A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on housing provision in the area.
change of use of the existing dwelling house (C3) into a day nursery (E(f))
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Oyebade A
- Postcode
- DA1 4AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on housing provision in the area
- adequacy of the transport impact assessment
- the effect on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring dwellings
What decided it
The proposal would result in lasting harm to housing provision, highway safety, and neighbouring living conditions that significantly and demonstrably outweighs the identified benefits, removing the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP6Policy DP24Policy DP11Policy H8Policy D3Policy D13Policy D14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 115
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.
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