Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside 8 – 52 Boxpark, 99 George Street, Croydon, London, CR0 1LD
Planning appeal 3353863 at Pavement Outside 8 – 52 Boxpark, 99 George Street, Croydon, London, CR0 1LD (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 10 July 2025 by Inspector Tinsley F, 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, including the surrounding townscape, street scene and public realm.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Tinsley F
- Postcode
- CR0 1LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the surrounding townscape, street scene and public realm
- pedestrian and highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would harm both the character and appearance of the area and public safety, particularly pedestrian and highway safety, with insufficient public benefits to justify approval contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D8London Plan Policy T2Local Plan Policy DM29London Plan Policy D11London Plan Policy S1London Plan Policy HC6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117
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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