Planning appeal decision
18 Abbots Green, Croydon, CR0 5BH
Planning appeal 3304096 at 18 Abbots Green, Croydon, CR0 5BH (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 27 April 2023 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a balcony and additional screening (part retrospective)
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- CR0 5BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants with particular reference to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The modest design of the balcony with limited visibility, combined with the installation of obscure glazed privacy screens, ensured the development would not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1.1Policy SP4.1Policy SP4.2Policy DM10Policy SP4Policy DM10.6Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021
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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