®Planning appeal decision
789 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
Planning appeal 3285242 at 789 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 11 January 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the Council's decision to refuse to issue a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.
conversion of existing office into 2No self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- CR7 6AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the Council's decision to refuse to issue a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate that a required prior approval application under Part 3, Class O, Condition O.2(1) of the General Permitted Development Order had been made to the Council.
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