®Planning appeal decision
2 Denmark Road, South Norwood, Croydon, London, SE25 5QU
Planning appeal 3345891 at 2 Denmark Road, South Norwood, Croydon, London, SE25 5QU (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 25 February 2025 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of an employment generating site would meet the requirements of the development plan policy.
the erection of two-storey end-of-terrace dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) following removal of existing open storage yard (Use Class B8) and associated elements, associated amenity, cycle parking and waste storage spaces, and associated alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- SE25 5QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the loss of an employment generating site would meet the requirements of the development plan policy
What decided it
The site's small size, lack of demand demonstrated through marketing efforts, unattractive location for employment uses within a residential area, and the benefits of providing an additional dwelling outweighed the loss of a potential employment site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP3Table 5.1Policy E4Policy E6Policy GG5
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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