Planning appeal decision
53 Waddon Road, Croydon, CR0 4LH
Planning appeal 3281567 at 53 Waddon Road, Croydon, CR0 4LH (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the supply of commercial floorspace.
the conversion of café into a one bed self-contained flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- CR0 4LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the supply of commercial floorspace
- whether the proposal would provide a suitable residential environment
- whether adequate refuse and cycle storage would be provided
What decided it
The unjustified loss of commercial floorspace to the detriment of the local economy, combined with the lack of adequate amenity space for the proposed residential use, outweighed the benefit of providing additional housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM6Policy DM10Policy DM13Policy DM30Policy E9Policy 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.
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