Planning appeal decision
Workshop Rear of 1-3 Mayfield Crescent, Thornton Heath, CR7 6DH
Planning appeal 3333107 at Workshop Rear of 1-3 Mayfield Crescent, Thornton Heath, CR7 6DH (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 22 April 2025 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, on the balance of probability, the development had been implemented and lawful within the meaning of section 191(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended, and whether the Council's refusal to issue a LDC was well-founded.
described as ‘Demonstration of commencement of development in accordance with condition 8 (Time Limit) of planning permission ref 18/00253/FUL for demolition of garage, erection of 2-bed detached dwelling and associated works.’
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- King T
- Postcode
- CR7 6DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether, on the balance of probability, the development had been implemented and lawful within the meaning of section 191(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended, and whether the Council's refusal to issue a LDC was well-founded
What decided it
Condition 4 was a condition precedent requiring landscaping details to be submitted and approved before commencement, and this condition was breached when the garage was demolished without such approval.
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