70b Stafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4NE

Planning appeal 3362290 at 70b Stafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4NE (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 16 June 2025 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the existing use of the premises falls within Class E of the Use Classes Order, which is a prerequisite for permitted development under Class MA of the GPDO.

the prior approval for the conversion of 70B Stafford Road into 28 self- contained flats, under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (GPDO)

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Wyborn D
Postcode: CR0 4NE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the existing use of the premises falls within Class E of the Use Classes Order, which is a prerequisite for permitted development under Class MA of the GPDO
Whether the proposed accommodation complies with the Nationally Described Space Standard as required by Article 3-9A of the GPDO
Whether the transport impacts of the development, particularly car parking provision, are acceptable

What decided it

The existing use of the premises has not been adequately demonstrated to fall solely within Class E of the Use Classes Order, and therefore the scheme cannot be considered as permitted development under Class MA of the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: The London Plan 2021 Policy T4The London Plan 2021 Policy T6The London Plan 2021 Policy T6.1Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM29Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM30

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