Planning appeal decision
2 Old Lodge Lane , Purley , CR8 4DE
Planning appeal 3353298 at 2 Old Lodge Lane , Purley , CR8 4DE (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 23 January 2025 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the house and the local area.
infill first floor rear extension and roof terrace above, rear roof dormer extension and installation of 4 x roof lights on the front roof slope and new front porch
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- CR8 4DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the house and the local area
What decided it
The proposed rear extensions would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the house and the local area due to their boxy form, materials and bulk being incompatible with the existing pitched roof design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- The London Plan 2021 policy D3Croydon Local 2018 Plan policy SP4Croydon Local 2018 Plan policy DM10
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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