Planning appeal decision
Flat, 9 Woodstock Road, Croydon, CR0 1JS
Planning appeal 3317836 at Flat, 9 Woodstock Road, Croydon, CR0 1JS (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 5 December 2023 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the living conditions of future occupiers of flat 2 would be sufficient in relation to access to private outdoor space.
Change of use from 3 bedroom self-contained flat to 1 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 1 bedroom self-contained flats. Alterations to fenestrations and insertion of rooflight in front roof slope
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- CR0 1JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the living conditions of future occupiers of flat 2 would be sufficient in relation to access to private outdoor space
What decided it
The living conditions of future occupiers of flat 2 would be sufficient in relation to access to private outdoor space through the shared side passage and provision of dedicated private outdoor areas via soft landscaping, in accordance with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM29Policy T4Policy DM10Policy D6Policy SP2Policy D4Policy D12
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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