Planning appeal decision
1223 London Road, London, Croydon, SW16 4UY
Planning appeal 3322091 at 1223 London Road, London, Croydon, SW16 4UY (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 11 July 2023 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area.
raising the roof to form a second storey extension, together with the construction of a 4m deep single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- SW16 4UY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed second floor extension would harm the character, appearance and integrity of the distinctive host building and consequently the character and appearance of the surrounding area, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 134
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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