Planning appeal decision
326 Norbury Avenue, Norbury, London, Croydon, SW16 3RL
Planning appeal 3324579 at 326 Norbury Avenue, Norbury, London, Croydon, SW16 3RL (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 31 October 2023 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed first floor rear extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and on the wider area.
double side extension, double rear extension.” S
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- SW16 3RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed first floor rear extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and on the wider area
What decided it
The spacious plot, large rear garden, and the receding hipped roof design with rear-facing wall stepping back from the ground floor extension meant the first floor rear extension would not appear unsympathetic, overly dominant, or unduly cramped.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP4.1DM10D3D12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision


More decisions in London Borough of Croydon
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2023
- Dismissed28 October 2026601575120 Newark Road, South Croydon, CR2 6HQ
- Dismissed26 October 2026601457458 Kingswood Way, South Croydon, CR2 8QQ
- Dismissed26 October 202660131107 Quadrant Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 7DB
- Dismissed22 October 2026601430177-81, North End, Croydon, CR0 1TJ
- Dismissed22 October 202660096413 The Spinney, Off Warren Road, Purley, CR8 1AB
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.
®