Planning appeal decision
46 Ryecroft Road, London, SW16 3EH
Planning appeal 3327726 at 46 Ryecroft Road, London, SW16 3EH (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 13 December 2023 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality.
Erection of a first-floor rear extension, roof extension, including mansard with dormer extensions
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- SW16 3EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality
What decided it
The proposal is too large and lacks necessary subtlety for this important building within the Conservation Area, resulting in unacceptable adverse effects on character and appearance that cannot be justified by any public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM18Policy HC1Policy SP4.1Policy DM10Policy D3Policy D4
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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