Planning appeal decision
9 Earlswood Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HX
Planning appeal 3316285 at 9 Earlswood Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HX (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 26 October 2023 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development has resulted in the loss of a 3-bedroom house.
the existing house its a 3 bedroom and the planning are for the property to be changed to HMO - 5 bedsits
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- CR7 7HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development has resulted in the loss of a 3-bedroom house
- whether the development provides adequate and effective parking arrangements
- whether the development provides sufficient cycle facilities to serve the occupants
- whether the development provides sufficient refuse facilities to serve the occupants
What decided it
The development results in the loss of a 3-bedroom house contrary to Policy DM1.2 and fails to provide adequate parking arrangements without a legal obligation to restrict parking permits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1.2Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy SP6Policy DM13Policy SP4.1Policy DM10Policy T6Policy T5
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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