Planning appeal decision
1a Selsdon Road, South Croydon, London, CR2 6PU
Planning appeal 3259256 at 1a Selsdon Road, South Croydon, London, CR2 6PU (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 18 June 2021 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposed change of use on the adequate provision of services and the sustainability of the shopping area along Selsdon Road and South End.
a change of use of the rear part of a ground floor A2 shop to a C3 residential studio unit with associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- CR2 6PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposed change of use on the adequate provision of services and the sustainability of the shopping area along Selsdon Road and South End
What decided it
The proposed change of use would result in the loss of retail floorspace within a secondary retail frontage, which would be undesirable as it would adversely affect the vitality and viability of the shopping area and conflict with Policy DM4 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM4.3Table 5.3Policy DM4
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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