Planning appeal decision
1 Tree View Close, London, SE19 2QT
Planning appeal 3321127 at 1 Tree View Close, London, SE19 2QT (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 12 September 2023 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Church Road Conservation Area.
8 solar panels to be installed on roof of property
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- SE19 2QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Church Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The solar panels would appear unobtrusive and in-keeping with the modern design of Tree View Close, preserving rather than harming the character and appearance of the conservation area despite the management plan's general guidance against visible solar panels.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy HC1Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM18
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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