Planning appeal decision
11 Chatsworth Road, Croydon, CR0 1HE
Planning appeal 3345219 at 11 Chatsworth Road, Croydon, CR0 1HE (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 31 December 2024 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would provide adequate, useable and accessible refuse storage facilities.
the change of use from a single residential dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 6-Bed HMO (Use Class C4), with associated refuse storage and cycle shelter
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rawle S
- Postcode
- CR0 1HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would provide adequate, useable and accessible refuse storage facilities
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chatsworth Road Conservation Area
- whether or not the proposal would result in unacceptable parking pressure in the area
What decided it
The great weight afforded to the harm to the conservation area combined with the failure to provide adequate, usable and accessible bin storage facilities clearly outweighed any public or other benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM13Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM18Policy HC1Policy D3Policy SP6Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy T6
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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