Planning appeal decision
Norbury Shoes, 1a and 1b St Helen's Road, Norbury, SW16 4LG
Planning appeal 3287035 at Norbury Shoes, 1a and 1b St Helen's Road, Norbury, SW16 4LG (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of first and second floor above the existing ground floor shops to provide 2 No one bedroom flats with refuse and cycle store on ground level
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- SW16 4LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for parking
- whether the proposal would include adequate measures to ensure fire safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the non-designated heritage asset, combined with inadequate information on fire safety measures, resulted in conflict with the development plan that material considerations did not overcome.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM18Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy DM4.3Policy D3Policy D12Policy HC1Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203
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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