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Dismissed3 September 20266010832

124 Bexley Road, Bexley, Erith, DA8 3SP

Planning appeal 6010832 at 124 Bexley Road, Bexley, Erith, DA8 3SP (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 3 September 2026 by Inspector P D Sedgwick, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

Conversion of roof space including hip-to-gable enlargement, rear dormer extension and rooflights to front roof slope and change of use from Dwelling House (Class C3) to Larger House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) for up to 7 occupants

Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
P D Sedgwick
Postcode
DA8 3SP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The cumulative noise and disturbance from 7 occupants with different schedules using communal facilities and side entrance would harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers beyond what the Council had accepted for the 6-person HMO fallback position.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP11 of the Bexley Local Plan (2023)Policy D13 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D14 of the London Plan (2021)

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