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Dismissed30 May 20223287992

226 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7AB

Planning appeal 3287992 at 226 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7AB (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 30 May 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing.

the conversion of a single dwellinghouse into 2x 2- bedroom self-contained flats

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Grierson E
Postcode
CR0 7AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing
  • Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers, with regard to the provision of internal space, private outdoor space and privacy

What decided it

The proposal would result in the loss of a valuable 3-bedroom family dwelling contrary to local policy requirements for family housing, and the upper floor unit would lack private outdoor space required by policy, failing to provide satisfactory living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1.2Policy SP2.7Policy DM10.4Policy D3Policy D6Policy SP2.8

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