®Planning appeal decision
14 Dovercourt Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LG
‘Demolition and erection of two storey side extension, construction of a single storey rear extension, and conversion of single dwelling into 3 flats (1 x 3 bed flat, 1 x 2 bed flat and 1 studio flat)’
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living accommodation for future occupiers, with particular reference to bedroom size in Flat C
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory private amenity space for future occupiers, with particular reference to Flat B
What decided it
The proposed development would significantly detract from the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area through visually intrusive roof additions that fail to demonstrate high quality design, and would fail to provide satisfactory living accommodation due to the inadequate size and headroom of the bedroom in Flat C.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan (adopted March 2021), Policy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan (adopted 2018), Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (adopted 2018), Policy DM10.7 of the Croydon Local Plan (adopted 2018), Policy DM10.4 of the Croydon Local Plan (adopted 2018), Croydon Suburban Design Guide SPD 2019, London Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance 2016
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