Planning appeal decision
210, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TE
Planning appeal 3277516 at 210, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TE (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 8 March 2022 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extraction flue on the character and appearance of the existing building and Local Heritage Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- CR0 2TE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extraction flue on the character and appearance of the existing building and Local Heritage Area
- The effect of the proposed extraction flue on nearby residential occupiers
What decided it
The proposed extraction flue would be visually incongruous on the front elevation of a heritage building and would cause material harm to character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions, with insufficient detail provided to mitigate these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM18Policy SP4.2Policy D3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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