®Planning appeal decision
Land to R/O 21 & 23 Denmark Road, London, SE25 5QU
Planning appeal 3278067 at Land to R/O 21 & 23 Denmark Road, London, SE25 5QU (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 28 April 2022 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants in relation to privacy, internal floor space, private outdoor space, and access.
retrospective planning permission sought for the existing detached building, providing a 1-bedroom flat use by the management of the restaurant at 154 Portland Road”
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- SE25 5QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants in relation to privacy, internal floor space, private outdoor space, and access
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate refuse storage facilities
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the privacy of future occupants due to the right of way and ground floor glazing of No 154 providing unfettered views into the dwelling, combined with inadequate internal floor space below the minimum standards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2.8Policy DM10Policy DM10.4Policy DM13London Plan Policy D6
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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