®Planning appeal decision
222-224 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TF
Planning appeal 3301402 at 222-224 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TF (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 11 August 2023 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for existing occupants of the flats at first and second floor level, with particular regard to outlook and pedestrian access.
construction of first and second floor and roof extensions to create 3 additional flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- CR0 2TF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for existing occupants of the flats at first and second floor level, with particular regard to outlook and pedestrian access
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to outlook, outdoor amenity space and pedestrian access
- Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate refuse and cycle storage facilities
- The effect of the proposed development on parking in the area, having particular regard to highway safety and development plan policies, which seek to reduce car usage
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of both existing and future occupants through poor outlook, loss of amenity space, inadequate storage facilities, and poor accessibility, contrary to multiple development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy D7Policy D5Policy D12Policy SP8Policy DM13Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy T2Policy T4Policy T7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 57
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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