®Planning appeal decision
20A Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BP
Planning appeal 3352779 at 20A Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BP (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 18 July 2025 by Inspector Duff N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the dual fronted entrance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to the location within the Chatsworth Road Conservation Area.
partial full and retrospective planning permission for the demolition of the existing garage; conversion of the existing dwelling house into 2 flats, erection of a two -storey rear extension [lower ground and ground floor] and external storage area; associated refuse and cycle storage and private amenity spaces
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Duff N
- Postcode
- CR0 1BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the dual fronted entrance of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to the location within the Chatsworth Road Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and natural light
- Whether the quality of the proposed accommodation would be acceptable for future occupiers with particular regard to the provision of outdoor space and children's play space
- Whether adequate cycle storage and/or refuse storage facilities would be provided to serve occupants of the proposed development
- Whether the proposal would create a need for mitigation in relation to sustainable transport
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Chatsworth Road Conservation Area caused by the dual front entrance, combined with unacceptable loss of sunlight to neighbouring occupiers and the absence of a planning obligation for sustainable transport mitigation, outweighed the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP4.1SP4.2SP4.12SP4.13SP8.3SP8.12SP8.13DM10.1DM10.4DM10.5DM10.6DM13DM18.4DM30D3D4D6HC1T5T6.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 210Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 219Paragraph 220Paragraph 221
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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