®Planning appeal decision
187 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SA
Planning appeal 3316505 at 187 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SA (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide a suitable housing mix having regard to the development plan and national policy.
conversion of the property into 5 self-contained flats, including the construction of a ground floor rear extension and associated external alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- CR0 8SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide a suitable housing mix having regard to the development plan and national policy
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for occupiers of the development with particular regard to internal and external space, including but not limited to accessibility and fire safety
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable facilities for cycle storage, refuse and recycling
- Whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on the highway having regard to parking and sustainable transport provision
What decided it
The proposal fails to provide acceptable living conditions for occupiers due to inadequate internal and external space standards and undemonstrated accessibility compliance, and fails to adequately provide suitable cycle storage, refuse and recycling facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2 (Homes)Policy D6 (Housing quality and standards)Policy D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Policy D7 (Accessible housing)Policy D12 (Fire safety)Policy DM10 (Design and character)Policy T5 (Cycling)Policy DM13 (Refuse and recycling)Policy T6 (Car parking)Policy T6.1 (Residential parking)Policy SP8 (Transport and Communication)Policy DM29 (Promoting sustainable travel and reducing congestion)Policy DM30 (Car and cycle parking in new development)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 62Paragraph 57
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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