Planning appeal decision
143 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JN
Planning appeal 3309977 at 143 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JN (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 31 July 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be given having regard to the limitations of Class A.
the construction of two additional storeys to provide six self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- CR7 7JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be given having regard to the limitations of Class A
- The transport and highways impacts of the development
- The resulting external appearance of the building
What decided it
The proposed development would cause significant harm to the external appearance of the building by creating a marked and striking difference in height with the adjacent building and disrupting the established street-scene hierarchy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T5Policy T6Policy T7Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM18Policy DM3Policy DM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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