®Planning appeal decision
1131A London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4XD
Planning appeal 3351741 at 1131A London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4XD (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 23 July 2025 by Inspector Duff N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and area.
erection of a part single/part three storey rear extension with rooflights and balconies to accommodate conversion of upper floor self-contained flat into two (2) dwellings and provision of three (3) additional dwellings for a total of five (5) self-contained flats (use class C3), associated amenity for each flat, 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
- Duff N
- Postcode
- SW16 4XD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and area
- the effect of the proposed development on the highway network with particular regard to car parking provision
What decided it
The absence of on-site car parking provision in a location with relatively poor public transport accessibility (PTAL 2) and concerns about the adequacy of on-street parking availability would create unacceptable parking stress and highway safety impacts that outweighed the housing benefits.
The benefits of housing delivery, efficient use of brownfield land, and acceptable design were afforded limited weight and were outweighed by the substantial weight attached to the harm and policy conflicts arising from inadequate car parking provision and resulting highway safety and amenity impacts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy D3Policy T6Policy DM30Policy T6.1Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy T4Policy T5Policy DM19Policy DM28Policy D1Policy SP2Policy GG4Policy H1Policy GG2Policy SP6Policy DM1Policy DM13Policy DM23Policy DM25Policy DM27
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 129e
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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