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Dismissed20 May 20263360431

129, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NJ

Planning appeal 3360431 at 129, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NJ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 20 May 2026 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the vitality of the Coulsdon District Centre.

the ‘proposed creation of 4no. commercial units for use as offices (Use Class E(g)(i)) at ground floor and retention of ground floor front railing and wall opening along Station Approach Road, creation of rear courtyard, installation of replacement windows and relocation of cycle and refuse storage.’

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Burch S
Postcode
CR5 2NJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the vitality of the Coulsdon District Centre
  • whether the proposed development would provide adequate cycle storage

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate through adequate marketing evidence that there is no demand for the existing industrial uses at Station Approach Road, combined with inadequate cycle storage provision, meant the scheme conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM4Policy SP3Policy DM10Policy DM30Policy E2Policy E4Policy T5

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