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Dismissed14 July 20253353386

755-757 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW

Planning appeal 3353386 at 755-757 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 14 July 2025 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable mix of dwellings having regard to the need for family accommodation in the borough.

the construction of an additional 4th floor to create new 2 self-contained residential units with cycle facility and amenity space to the existing mixed use development

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Caine M
Postcode
CR7 6AW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable mix of dwellings having regard to the need for family accommodation in the borough
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • Whether the proposed development makes adequate provision for matters relating to fire safety

What decided it

The proposed development's failure to provide family-sized accommodation in conflict with the strategic housing mix policy, combined with unacceptable highway safety impacts from increased parking demand in an area of existing parking stress, outweighed the acceptable fire safety provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP2.7Policy DM1Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy D12Policy H10Policy T6

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