Planning appeal decision
16 Ravenswood Road, Croydon, CR0 4BL
Planning appeal 3304933 at 16 Ravenswood Road, Croydon, CR0 4BL (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 14 July 2023 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether a single storey rear extension projecting 6 metres from the rear wall would be lawful as permitted development under Class A Part 1 Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015.
Rear extension and internal alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas N
- Postcode
- CR0 4BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether a single storey rear extension projecting 6 metres from the rear wall would be lawful as permitted development under Class A Part 1 Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015
What decided it
The extension qualified as permitted development under Class A of the GPDO 2015 because it did not exceed the 6-metre limit for non-detached houses and the prior approval condition was satisfied by the expiry of the 42-day period.
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