125 Windmill Road, CROYDON, CR0 2XS

rear first floor and roof extensions with associated alterations to convert the building into four flats

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 127 Windmill Road, with particular regard to outlook and light
Whether the proposal would provide for a satisfactory standard of accommodation for occupiers of the rear ground floor flat, with regard to light

What decided it

The bulk and massing of the first floor extension would be out of keeping with the host property and wider area, causing unacceptable harm to character and appearance, and would result in an unacceptable overbearing impact and reduction in light and outlook to neighbouring occupiers.

Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy DM10, Policy DM18, Policy D1, Policy D4, Policy D6

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