Planning appeal decision
1A St. Dunstans Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 6EU
Planning appeal 3251282 at 1A St. Dunstans Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 6EU (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 1 July 2021 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations.
Change of use from light industry (Use Class B1c) to 4 dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class PA of the GPDO 2015 (prior approval application)
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Felgate J
- Postcode
- SE25 6EU
What decided it
The Council's refusal was based on loss of employment land, which is not a matter for which prior approval can be refused under the GPDO 2015, and the Council failed to engage with the only relevant statutory matter, constituting unreasonable behaviour.
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