®Planning appeal decision
18 Norfolk Road, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 8ND
the conversion of a single dwelling into one 3-bedroom flat and one 1-bedroom flat, single storey rear side extension, alterations to existing rear extension to raise the roof by 0.4m and form a roof terrace, insertion of roof lights in rear roof slope and cycle store to front
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposals on living conditions for the occupiers of neighbouring properties at 16 and 20 Norfolk Road, with particular regard to outlook and whether or not it would be overbearing
- Whether or not the developments would provide adequate communal and private amenity space for future occupiers
- Whether or not the proposals would lead to an unacceptable increase in demand for on-street car parking spaces
- Whether or not the proposals make adequate provision for residents' cycle storage
- Whether or not the proposed refuse storage and collection facilities are acceptable (Appeal A only)
- Whether or not it has been demonstrated that the development would achieve the highest standards of fire safety (Appeal A only)
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the bulky rear extension and the severe loss of outlook to the neighbouring property at No 16, combined with inadequate amenity space provision, outweighed the moderate benefit of providing one additional dwelling.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy DM10.5, Policy DM12, Policy DM13, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policy SP6, Policy D3, Policy D6, Policy T5, Policy T6, Policy T7
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