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Dismissed21 July 20253353536

Squares, Mayfield Road, London, CR2 0BG

Planning appeal 3353536 at Squares, Mayfield Road, London, CR2 0BG (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 21 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 area.

erection of a four bedroom dwelling with associated parking and landscaping on land adjacent to Squares, Mayfield Road CR2 0BG

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Duff N
Postcode
CR2 0BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • Whether the development would expose future occupiers to an unacceptable fire safety risk

What decided it

The proposed grey stock brick material would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area by appearing incongruous and visually dominant in the street scene compared to the warmer toned materials of surrounding buildings.

The benefits of housing delivery and renewable energy were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the incongruous material palette

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SP4DM10D3T6.1SP8DM29DM30T4T6D12H2SP2.7DM1.2D6SP2.8DM10.6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 73
Judgments
Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWCH 2823 (Admin)

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