Planning appeal decision
30 Oaklands Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7PH
Planning appeal 3323519 at 30 Oaklands Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7PH (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 13 October 2023 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 28 Oaklands Avenue with particular regard to daylight, sunlight and visual impact.
retrospective application for erection of a single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing) and erection of outbuilding in rear garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- CR7 7PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 28 Oaklands Avenue with particular regard to daylight, sunlight and visual impact
- Whether the proposal would incorporate adequate fire safety standards
What decided it
The overbearing visual impact of the proposed rear extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent property at 28 Oaklands Avenue, which materially and unacceptably detracted from their amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D12Croydon Local Plan Policy SP4.2Croydon Local Plan Policy DM10.6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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