Planning appeal decision
3 Grenaby Avenue, Croydon, CR0 2EG
Planning appeal 3281888 at 3 Grenaby Avenue, Croydon, CR0 2EG (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 18 May 2022 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the supply of family housing.
a change of use from C3 to C4 6-unit HMO with rear dormer loft conversion
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- CR0 2EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change of use on the supply of family housing
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the effect of the proposed arrangements for the storage of bins
What decided it
The proposed bin storage arrangements would result in unacceptable living conditions for the occupier of Room 5, conflicting with development plan policies on amenity and refuse facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2.7Policy DM10Policy DM13
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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