Five-person HMO at 51 Cleve Road, Sidcup

What was proposed

The application sought a five-person HMO from a dwelling, with a single-storey side and rear extension and front parking, refuse and cycle storage.

“SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: Change of Use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4) for a maximum of five people involving the erection of a single storey side and rear extension and parking, refuse and cycle storage to the front.”

Officer report

The site

The site was an end-of-terrace property in a primarily residential area, outside a conservation area and not a listed building.

“The application site is an end of terrace property located on the southern end of Cleve Road. The property is located within a Primarily Residential Area as designated in the Bexley Local Plan (2023).”

“The application site is not located within a conservation area, nor is it a statutory or locally listed building.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because they considered the proposal acceptable and compliant with the development plan overall.

“That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject to conditions.”

“For the reasons set out in the report the proposed development is considered to be acceptable in relation to its design, standard of occupation, neighbouring amenity, highways impact, secured by design and waste considerations. Overall, the proposal is considered to comply with the relevant policies of the Development Plan, when read as a whole.”

Officer report

What consultees said

The Highway Authority had no objection subject to conditions, housing standards found compliance, and waste storage was considered sufficient.

“No Objections, subject to the imposition of conditions.”

“In compliance with the Council’s HMO standards.”

Officer report

What people said

Twenty-four objections raised concerns about parking, character, noise, waste, overdevelopment, antisocial behaviour, consultation and loss of family housing.

“Twenty-four objections have been received from twenty different households. In summary the following objections have been raised.”

“Unclear management of refuse and cycle stores Addressed in highways and waste Insufficient consultation process Addressed in response to representations Inappropriate location near a school C4 residential use is considered not to be inappropriate development within this context Insufficient garden space Addressed in standard of occupation Loss of family housing which is what is needed in Bexley Addressed in principle…”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector addressed the committee about the application.

What members considered

Members considered the speaker’s points, all observations and comments, the officer report and the addendum.

“The Committee discussed the application, considered all observations, points and comments made by the speaker and noted the report and the Addendum item for this application.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee approved the application in accordance with the recommendation in the report, as amended by the addendum.

“Following their discussion, the Committee RESOLVED on a vote of 10/0 to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the report before them and as amended by the Addendum.”

Minutes