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Dismissed8 August 20223274910

House of Reeves, 114-120 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RF

Planning appeal 3274910 at House of Reeves, 114-120 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RF (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Underwood G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue raised by Appeal A is the effect the development would have on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the significance of designated and non-designated heritage assets.

the removal of non-original shopfront to No 120 Church Street, and the conversion of the building back into residential use, partial demolition, alteration and extension of the other buildings to provide 124 SqM of commercial floor space & 32 self-contained flats, the erection of a second floor roof extension and other extensions of 3-5 storeys

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Underwood G
Postcode
CR0 7RF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue raised by Appeal A is the effect the development would have on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the significance of designated and non-designated heritage assets.
  • The main issue raised by Appeal B is whether or not the works would preserve the grade II listed building at 120 Church Street or its setting or any features of special architectural and historic interest which it possesses.

What decided it

The less than substantial but significant cumulative harm to the CMCA, the Minster's setting/Locally Designated View, the Almshouse and No 120 outweighed the moderate public benefits of the scheme.

The great weight attaching to harm to designated heritage assets, particularly significant harm to the CMCA and harm to a Locally Designated View of the Minster, outweighed the moderate public benefits of 32 new homes, economic benefits and regeneration, tipping the balance against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SP4DM17DM18HC1HC3HC4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 208

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