Planning appeal decision
2A Hillside, Gloucester Road, Croydon, CR0 2DA
Planning appeal 3309186 at 2A Hillside, Gloucester Road, Croydon, CR0 2DA (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 January 2024 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.
without planning permission, the erection of a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- CR0 2DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
- Whether the period specified in the notice for compliance is reasonable
What decided it
The approval of a Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed extension after the enforcement notice was served provided a lawful alternative means to remedy the breach, making variation of the notice appropriate and proportionate.
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