Planning appeal decision
15a Churchill Road, South Croydon, CR2 6HE
Planning appeal 3311336 at 15a Churchill Road, South Croydon, CR2 6HE (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 20 July 2023 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, and outlook.
part retrospective planning application for retention of balcony and other external alterations to the building
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- CR2 6HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, and outlook
What decided it
The proposed balcony would unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance from its use and the metal construction, and through visual dominance and loss of outlook, conflicting with development plan policies requiring protection of neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D14 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM10.6 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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