Planning appeal decision
88 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AD
Planning appeal 3295339 at 88 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AD (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 8 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.
conversion and extension of existing property, including rebuilding and extending the existing outrigger, to form 3 x residential units, with associated amenity spaces, cycle and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- CR2 6AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with respect to outlook and privacy
- Whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of accommodation
What decided it
The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through loss of outlook and privacy, conflicting with the development plan in a way that material considerations, including fall-back positions, could not overcome.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy D3Policy SP2.8Policy SP4.1Policy D6Policy SP2.7Policy DM1.2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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