Planning appeal decision
75 Warwick Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NN
Planning appeal 3295470 at 75 Warwick Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NN (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 3 October 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the rear dormer extension on the character and appearance of the area.
alterations, erection of L-Shaped Dormer extension to rear roof slope (with balcony/terrace) and rear outrigger to form a 3-bedroom HMO in roof space (in association with planning permission 20/06113/FUL for Alterations, Demolition of side garage/outbuilding, erection of two storey/part single storey side/rear extension, for use as 7 Bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), provision of associated refuse storage, cycle storage and off-street parking)
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- CR7 7NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the rear dormer extension on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupants of surrounding residential properties in relation to privacy, noise and disturbance
- whether the development provides acceptable access to amenity space, refuse storage and cycle storage
What decided it
The roof terrace creates an unacceptable level of overlooking and perception of overlooking into the rear gardens of adjacent properties, resulting in significant loss of privacy that cannot be adequately mitigated and outweighs the benefits of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM10.6Policy DM13Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6
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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