Planning appeal decision
84D Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JF
Planning appeal 3306878 at 84D Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JF (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 23 January 2023 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of ground and first floor extensions to an existing single storey detached dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- CR7 8JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The safety of other highway users
What decided it
The unacceptable harm caused to the character and appearance of the surrounding area by the disproportionate scale and design of the front dormer significantly and demonstrably outweighed the acceptable highway safety position.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM10SP4.1DM30DM29D3D4
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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