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Allowed19 January 20223274856

157-157a Ecclesbourne Road , Thornton Heath, CR7 7BR

Planning appeal 3274856 at 157-157a Ecclesbourne Road , Thornton Heath, CR7 7BR (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 19 January 2022 by Inspector McCreery D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the surroundings.

alterations, demolition of existing building behind facade and removal of side fence on Bensham Lane and rear fence on Bert Road, and removal of existing advertisement hoarding, erection of two storey building (ground and first floors), re-provision of ground floor retail unit facing Ecclesbourne Road with ancillary storage, kitchen and w/c in existing basement. Provision of 3 flats, one at ground floor and two on first floor accessed from Bensham Lane. Provision of rear ground floor amenity spaces and rear first floor balconies, and provision of off-street parking at rear, and associated cycle and refuse storage

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
McCreery D
Postcode
CR7 7BR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the surroundings.
  • Whether the proposal would result in an unacceptable impact on highway safety.
  • The effect on the living conditions of occupants of nearby properties, with particular regard to loss of privacy to properties on Bert Road.

What decided it

The proposal's siting, massing and layout would result in a better relationship between public-facing elevations and the street scene, improving the character of the area without unacceptable impacts on highway safety or neighbouring privacy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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