Planning appeal decision
10 Birdwood Close, South Croydon, CR2 8QG
Planning appeal 3320449 at 10 Birdwood Close, South Croydon, CR2 8QG (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 8 December 2023 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a two-storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- CR2 8QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 8 and 12 Birdwood Close, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area and the unacceptable loss of outlook to No. 8 Birdwood Close outweighed the benefit of improved family accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP4.1 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10.1 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10.6 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
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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