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Dismissed6 April 20233304198

54 Oaks Road, Croydon, CR0 5HL

Planning appeal 3304198 at 54 Oaks Road, Croydon, CR0 5HL (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 6 April 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

side/rear extension; internal alterations; detached games room rear of property

Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Nilsson A
Postcode
CR0 5HL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
  • If the proposed development is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposed development

What decided it

The proposed development would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt due to its disproportionate size relative to the original building, and the substantial weight to be given to this Green Belt harm was not clearly outweighed by other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM26Policy SP1.1Policy SP4.1Policy SP4.2Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149

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