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Dismissed17 July 20263343575

16 Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XA

Planning appeal 3343575 at 16 Elgin Road, Croydon, CR0 6XA (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 17 July 2026 by Inspector Bond V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the LPA's decision to refuse a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded, turning on whether the proposal would have been lawful as at the date of the application.

described in the application statement as ‘It is proposed to install cupboards that kitchen units in all bedroom [sic]. These fixtures will not contain any cooking/food heating facilities such as hobs or microwaves. All the bedrooms will have kitchen units but will be used for the purposes of bedroom furniture

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Bond V
Postcode
CR0 6XA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the LPA's decision to refuse a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded, turning on whether the proposal would have been lawful as at the date of the application

What decided it

The proposed kitchen units would constitute a contravention of the requirements of the in-force enforcement notice, which required removal of all kitchen cupboards from the maisonette.

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