Mehta House, 11 Blunt Road , Croydon, CR2 7PA

conversion of flat 6 into two one bedroom one persons flats

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Gould G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would contribute to the provision of a range of housing accommodation in the Council's area
whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for its occupiers, with particular regard to the receipt of natural light
the effect of providing the proposed third floor balcony on the privacy of the occupiers of 57 St Peters Road and 12 and 14 Blunt Road and the appearance of the flat block and the local area

What decided it

The development would inadequately contribute to the provision of a range of housing accommodation in the area by reducing dwelling size choice, resulting in unacceptable conflict with housing mix policies that outweighed the benefits.

Framework references: 5

Plan policies cited: Policy H10A, Policy SP2.7, Policy DM1.2, Policy DM10.6, Policy D6, Policy DM10

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