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Allowed23 December 20253372834

81 Holly Hill Road, Erith, DA8 1QB

Planning appeal 3372834 at 81 Holly Hill Road, Erith, DA8 1QB (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 23 December 2025 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the concentration of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).

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Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Heppell J
Postcode
DA8 1QB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the concentration of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)

What decided it

The weight of evidence from the Council's own recent HMO permissions and an allowed appeal for a nearby HMO, combined with the Inspector's site visit findings, demonstrated that the proposal would not result in an overconcentration of HMOs or harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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