Planning appeal decision
130 Church Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 2NT
Planning appeal 3265773 at 130 Church Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 2NT (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 4 October 2021 by Inspector Cooper W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the significance of the Locally Listed Building 130 Church Road.
erection of an additional storey above the existing side extension to the doctors surgery
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Cooper W
- Postcode
- SE19 2NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the significance of the Locally Listed Building 130 Church Road
- Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building 'Rockmount'
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Church Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would preserve the significance of the locally listed building, preserve the setting of the neighbouring listed building, and preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area through its assimilating design features and retention of adequate separation gaps.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM18Policy D3Policy HC1
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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