Planning appeal decision
Units 1,2 And 3, 72 Frith Road, Croydon, CR0 1TA
Planning appeal 3300514 at Units 1,2 And 3, 72 Frith Road, Croydon, CR0 1TA (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 8 December 2022 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for new residential development.
a change of use of first floor offices (Class E) to three self-contained homes (Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- CR0 1TA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for new residential development
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for neighbouring and future occupiers
- Whether the proposed development would have an acceptable impact upon highway safety
What decided it
The proposal complies with the development plan when read as a whole, with no material considerations indicating a decision otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy DM4Policy DM10London Plan 2021 Policy T5London Plan 2021 Policy T6
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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