Planning appeal decision
359 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7LJ
Planning appeal 3353871 at 359 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7LJ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 29 April 2025 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is suitable having regard to the development plan.
retention of prayer room to the rear of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Han U
- Postcode
- CR0 7LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is suitable having regard to the development plan
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the development on highway safety
What decided it
The development fails to comply with Policy DM19.2 criterion (a) requiring flexibility and multi-use capability, and causes unacceptable harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions through noise, and highway safety, with no adequate mitigation measures proposed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM19.2Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy D3Policy D13Policy D14Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy T4
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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