187 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SA

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

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.

Framework references: 62, 57

Plan policies cited: 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)

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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