Planning appeal decision
14 Dovercourt Avenue, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 7LG
Planning appeal 3330734 at 14 Dovercourt Avenue, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 7LG (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 22 April 2024 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon highway safety.
extension to the side of the property and conversion of the dwelling from one dwelling into two dwellings
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- CR7 7LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would increase demand for on-street parking in an area of existing high parking stress without adequate mitigation, creating a risk of inconsiderate or dangerous parking that would harm highway safety in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CLP Policy SP8CLP Policy DM29CLP Policy DM30
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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