®Planning appeal decision
37 Havelock Road, Croydon, CR0 6QQ
construction of an outbuilding on the rear to create a storage space for each flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether or not it would preserve or enhance the East India Conservation Area
- the effects of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Nos 35 and 39 Havelock Road and Nos 52 and 54 Elgin Road in terms of noise and disturbance
- whether the provision of three car parking spaces would help to promote alternative means of travel
What decided it
The combination of less than substantial harm to the East India Conservation Area through poor design and excessive front parking, together with failure to promote sustainable travel, outweighed the minor benefits and conflicted with the development plan.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the heritage asset and conflict with sustainable transport policies outweighed the minor additional economic benefit during construction and minor enhancements to future occupiers.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021), Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018), Policy DM18 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018), Policy T6 of the London Plan, Policy T6.1 of the London Plan, Policy DM29 of the Local Plan, Policy DM30 of the Local Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.