®Planning appeal decision
72 Sumner Road, Croydon, CR0 3LJ
the conversion of the single-family dwelling house into two self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the development provides satisfactory living conditions for the occupiers of 72 Sumner Road, Croydon with particular regard to the floor to ceiling height of the internal accommodation
- Whether the development makes adequate provision for cycle storage
What decided it
The Inspector's assessment that the development provides adequate living conditions and quality residential accommodation despite technical non-compliance with Policy D6 floor-to-ceiling height requirements, combined with the acceptable character and appearance impact and the ability to secure cycle storage details by condition.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4.1, Policy DM10, Policy D3, Policy D6, Policy SP2.8, Policy T5, Policy DM30
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.