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Dismissed24 May 20243337939

London Croydon Hotel, 585 - 589 London Road, Thornton Heath, London, CR7 6AY

Planning appeal 3337939 at London Croydon Hotel, 585 - 589 London Road, Thornton Heath, London, CR7 6AY (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 24 May 2024 by Inspector Bore J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the area.

the demolition of part of the existing buildings on site, alterations to the roof of the existing hotel and construction of a four-storey rear extension to provide 52 new guestrooms, reconfiguration of the existing car parking layout, with other associated site alterations including landscaping

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Bore J
Postcode
CR7 6AY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue is the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the area.

What decided it

The unacceptable design, scale and bulk of the proposed rear extension causing harm to the character and appearance of the site and area.

The economic, visitor and other benefits of the scheme did not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the site and locality.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D3Croydon Local Plan Policy DM10Croydon Local Plan Policy SP4

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