Sentinel House, 163 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2YH

to convert Sentinel House from B1(a) [Class E] office use to 42 residential units in C3 use, under Class O of GDPO 2015 along with associated car parking, cycle and refuse storage

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: McCoy R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
flood risk

What decided it

Thames Water's failure to assess the revised Flood Risk Assessment meant the Inspector could not determine whether the proposed development would comply with the conditions, limitations or restrictions applicable to permitted development under Class O of the GPDO in respect of flood risk.

Plan policies cited: London Plan (2021) Policy T4(F), London Plan (2021) Policy T5, London Plan (2021) Policy T6.1, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy SP8.17, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM13, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM29, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM30

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