Planning appeal decision
29 - 30 Dingwall Road, Croydon, CR0 2NB
Planning appeal 3322951 at 29 - 30 Dingwall Road, Croydon, CR0 2NB (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 20 March 2024 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the role of Croydon town centre, having regard to development plan policies which seek to promote it as an outer London office centre.
alterations to the existing hotel to create 19 bedrooms
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- CR0 2NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the role of Croydon town centre, having regard to development plan policies which seek to promote it as an outer London office centre
What decided it
The office space is low quality with little apparent demand from occupiers, and development plan policies provide support for hotel accommodation in this location, so the proposal would not conflict with the development plan when considered as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CLP Policy SP3.13CLP Policy SP3.13bCLP Policies SP3.8CLP Policies SP3.10Policy E1 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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