Planning appeal decision
8A Dunheved Road North, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AH
Planning appeal 3350406 at 8A Dunheved Road North, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AH (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 8 September 2025 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for the future occupiers, with particular regard to the quality and quantity of internal space.
the erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings; associated parking, hard and soft landscaping, and refuse store
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- CR7 6AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for the future occupiers, with particular regard to the quality and quantity of internal space
What decided it
The revised floor area calculations provided by the appellant, which the Inspector found credible and not contradicted by substantive evidence from the Council, demonstrated compliance with minimum space standards and provided adequate living conditions for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy SP2Policy D3Policy D6
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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