Planning appeal decision
82 Stafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4NE
Planning appeal 3284152 at 82 Stafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4NE (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 10 January 2022 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the appearance of the host property.
Alterations: erection of part single, part two storey rear extension and the provision of new vehicular crossover
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- CR0 4NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the appearance of the host property
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The vehicular crossover would require vehicles to reverse into or out of Stafford Road across the pavement on a busy classified distributor road, creating unacceptable highway safety risks that could not be mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP4.1 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10.1 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10.7 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM29 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018
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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