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Dismissed9 December 20223290281

16 Godstone Road, Kenley, Surrey , CR8 5JE

Planning appeal 3290281 at 16 Godstone Road, Kenley, Surrey , CR8 5JE (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the site is a suitable location for the development.

a change of use from E (old Use Class A1) to Sui Generis

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Praine N
Postcode
CR8 5JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the site is a suitable location for the development
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety with particular reference to parking stress and cycle storage
  • Whether the proposal would provide adequate fire safety precautions for future occupiers

What decided it

The proposal would result in unacceptable harm to highway safety due to lack of off-street parking in an area of high parking stress and inadequate cycle parking provision, combined with unsuitability of the location for a non-retail sui generis use within a designated Shopping Parade.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM6Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy DM30London Plan Policy E9London Plan Policy GG5London Plan Policy SD6London Plan Policy SD7London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy D12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 7

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