Planning appeal decision
63 Friends Road, Croydon, CR0 1ED
Planning appeal 3312127 at 63 Friends Road, Croydon, CR0 1ED (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 15 August 2023 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the Chatsworth Road Conservation Area.
Retention of the White UPVC Windows
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- CR0 1ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the Chatsworth Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The replacement UPVC windows harm the character and appearance of the building and the conservation area, and the claimed public benefits of improved thermal performance are insufficient to outweigh this identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM18Policy D3Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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