®Planning appeal decision
77a George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LD
the change of use form B1a (E) to C3, conversion of offices to 3No. 1 bed 2 person flats with associated cycle and refuse store
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would result in a harmful loss of employment space having regard to development plan policy
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants
- Whether the proposed development would deliver a sustainable form of development having regard to the requirement to deliver 'car-free' developments
- The effect of the proposed balconies on the character and appearance of the locally listed building and the surrounding area (Appeal B only)
- The effect of the proposed balconies on the living conditions of occupants of surrounding residential properties with regard to privacy (Appeal B only)
What decided it
The insufficient justification for loss of office floorspace in conflict with Policy SP3.13 and the failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants in conflict with Policies DM10 and D6 cumulatively outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP3.13, Policy DM10.4, Policy DM10, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policy DM18.5, Policy SP4, Policy DM18
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.