®Planning appeal decision
42 & 44 Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QA
Planning appeal 3348885 at 42 & 44 Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QA (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 April 2025 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the single storey rear/side infill extension at No 44 on the living conditions of the occupiers of the 42 Grange Park Road (No 42) with regard to light and outlook.
erection of single-storey rear/side infill extensions (following demolition of existing bay windows) to each dwellinghouse, erection of dormer extensions to the rear main roof slope and over outrigger building to dwellinghouse at No 44 Grange Park Road, an d associated alterations including raising land level, as well as, replacement of single window openings with single door and window openings
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Han U
- Postcode
- CR7 8QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the single storey rear/side infill extension at No 44 on the living conditions of the occupiers of the 42 Grange Park Road (No 42) with regard to light and outlook
- the effect of the roof extensions to No 44 on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The roof extensions to No 44 failed to remain subservient to the original form of the house and disrupted the consistent roofline rhythm of the properties in the section of Grange Park Road, thereby harming character and appearance contrary to Policies D3 and D6 of the London Plan and Policies SP4 and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)Policy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)
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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