®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed14 May 20266005550
13 Merlin Road North, Welling, Bexley, DA16 2JE
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
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.
Framework references: 135
Plan policies cited: Policy DP5, Policy SP10, Policy DP24, Policy DP1, Policy DP11, Policy T6, Policy T4, Policy D3, Policy D14
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