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Dismissed16 May 20243330189

196 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AF

Planning appeal 3330189 at 196 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AF (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 16 May 2024 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of two free standing single storey garage and workshop units on rear parking space; increased roof height to existing garage on 11 Avon Path; change of use to office and beauty parlour for ground floor and basement of existing building; change of use to B2 (General Industrial) for garage and workshop spaces

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Hall C
Postcode
CR2 6AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of surrounding properties in respect of noise, disturbance and odour control
  • highway safety

What decided it

The absence of adequate mitigation measures to prevent adverse impacts on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers from noise, disturbance and odour arising from the B2 industrial use in confined spaces in close proximity to residential properties.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy DP10Policy DM10Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy DM30London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T6

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