®Planning appeal decision
House of Reeves, 114-120 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RF
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
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.
Framework references: 208
Plan policies cited: SP4, DM17, DM18, HC1, HC3, HC4
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