Planning appeal decision
18 Courtney Road, Croydon, CR0 4LS
Planning appeal 3319929 at 18 Courtney Road, Croydon, CR0 4LS (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 9 August 2023 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
erection of first floor extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- CR0 4LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The poor design quality of the extension, which would appear cramped and overdeveloped when combined with existing extensions, causing material and harmful effects on the character and appearance of the host property and surroundings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP4DM10D3
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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