®Planning appeal decision
128 Stafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4NH
Planning appeal 3308228 at 128 Stafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4NH (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 9 August 2023 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to private amenity space and internal space.
the retention of a part one, part two front/side extension with loft conversion to create a new dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- CR0 4NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to private amenity space and internal space
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to car parking provision
- Whether the proposal would make adequate provision to reduce carbon emissions and water use and adequate provision for sustainable drainage
What decided it
The proposal fails to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to insufficient internal floor area and inadequate private amenity space, combined with unacceptable effects on character and appearance and failure to demonstrate compliance with carbon emissions and sustainable drainage requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 9 of the Sutton Local Plan (2018)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan (2018)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy T6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 31 of the Sutton Local Plan (2018)Policy 32 of the Sutton Local Plan (2018)Policy 33 of the Sutton Local Plan (2018)Policy SI5 of the London Plan (2021)Policy SI2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy SI12 of the London Plan (2021)Policy SI13 of the London Plan (2021)
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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