Planning appeal decision
27 Goldwell Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6HZ
Planning appeal 3306141 at 27 Goldwell Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6HZ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 30 May 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development proposed would result in the unacceptable loss of housing suitable for family occupation.
alterations, change of use from a dwelling (C3 use) to a nursery for a maximum of 24 children (class E(f))
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- CR7 6HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development proposed would result in the unacceptable loss of housing suitable for family occupation
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety and parking availability
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable loss of family housing, unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbours, and unacceptable highway safety and parking impacts that could not be adequately mitigated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy SP2.2Policy DM1.2Policy DM10.6Policy DM29Policy DM30London Plan Policy H1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 62
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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