Planning appeal decision
36 Valley Road, Kenley, CR8 5BQ
Planning appeal 3296118 at 36 Valley Road, Kenley, CR8 5BQ (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 21 September 2022 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings.
described in the application form as a “proposed first floor extension to form house from bungalow”
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- CR8 5BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings
- The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by overbearing appearance or visual intrusion)
What decided it
The proposed extension, although altering the character of the host building, would be acceptable in planning terms given its compatibility with the wider surroundings, its sited position below road level, and the absence of undue harm to neighbours' amenities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London Plan (dated March 2021)Policy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018
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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