®Planning appeal decision
18 Norfolk Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8ND
Planning appeal 3296511 at 18 Norfolk Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8ND (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 15 May 2023 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- CR7 8ND
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM10.5Policy DM12Policy DM13Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy SP6Policy D3Policy D6Policy T5Policy T6Policy T7
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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