®Planning appeal decision
116 Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NN
removal of external staircase, utilising the existing internal staircase for the first floor flat and conversion of public house on ground floor of building to facilitate 1 x 2-bedroom flat and 1 x 3-bedroom flat with integral cycle and waste storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the flats at No 128 with regards to access
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with regards to outlook and provision of natural light
What decided it
The removal of the most accessible and well-lit external staircase would significantly harm the living conditions of existing residents at No 128 by forcing reliance on a poorly lit, narrow, and difficult-to-navigate alternative access route, combined with poor outlook and inadequate natural light for future occupiers of the proposed flats.
Plan policies cited: CLP Policy DM10.6, London Plan Policy D6, LP Policy D12
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