®Planning appeal decision
Surrey House , 2 Scarbrook Road , Croydon, CR0 1SQ
erection of two new storeys to form sixth and seventh floors (upward roof extension) to create 9 no. self-contained residential units, and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area, with due regard to the Central Croydon Conservation Area
- The living conditions of future residents with regards to light and privacy
- Accessible Housing
- Cycle and refuse storage
- Whether sufficient evidence has been submitted in respect of fire safety
- Contribution to sustainable transport
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the failure to provide adequate living conditions and accessible housing outweighed the limited public benefits of additional housing supply.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policy DM10, Policy DM18, Policy D6, Policy D7, Policy D3, Policy D12, Policy HC1, Policy T5, Policy T6, Policy DM13, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policy SP8
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.