Shop, 110 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PG

Change of use of ground floor shop from commercial to residential to provide 1 No. self- contained flat. Replace shopfront with brickwork and 1 No. window and front door. Demolition of rear lean-to extension to provide patio area with 1 No. French doors and opening fanlight window. New fence style gate, bike store and bin store

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of the designated shopping parade
whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with specific regard to internal space, light and outlook

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on two independent grounds—loss of commercial floorspace from a designated shopping parade and inadequate living conditions—with no material considerations to justify departure from the plan.

The overall need for more housing was acknowledged but did not outweigh the conflicts with development plan policies on retail vitality and residential living standards.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM6, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy DM10.6

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