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Dismissed7 April 20263353683

377 Davidson Road, Croydon, CR0 6DR

Planning appeal 3353683 at 377 Davidson Road, Croydon, CR0 6DR (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 7 April 2026 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether a refusal to grant the LDC was well founded, turning on whether the proposed use would fall within Class C3 or Class C2, and if the latter, whether a material change of use would occur.

the use of dwelling for not more than six residents living together as a single household where care is provided for residents

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Watson S
Postcode
CR0 6DR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether a refusal to grant the LDC was well founded, turning on whether the proposed use would fall within Class C3 or Class C2, and if the latter, whether a material change of use would occur

What decided it

The high level of round-the-clock care and intervention required, combined with the significantly greater intensity of use and number of people on site compared to a family house, means the residents cannot sensibly be said to constitute a household and the change of use to Class C2 would be material, requiring planning permission.

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