13 Merlin Road North, Welling, Bexley, DA16 2JE

Planning appeal 6005550 at 13 Merlin Road North, Welling, Bexley, DA16 2JE (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 14 May 2026 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide future occupiers with satisfactory living conditions, having particular regard to the size of bedroom 5.

the proposal is for the change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (C3) into a maximum 6-person HMO (C4)

Authority: London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Pattison B
Postcode: DA16 2JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would provide future occupiers with satisfactory living conditions, having particular regard to the size of bedroom 5
whether the proposal would make adequate provision for off-street car parking and the effect of any lack of provision on highway safety
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and living conditions of neighbouring residents, with respect to noise and general activity

What decided it

The proposal would provide unacceptably poor living conditions for future occupiers due to bedroom 5 being too small and inadequate off-street parking provision would displace vehicles onto the public highway, harming highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP5Policy SP10Policy DP24Policy DP1Policy DP11Policy T6Policy T4Policy D3Policy D14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135

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