Planning appeal decision
328 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3JN
Planning appeal 3364307 at 328 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3JN (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 4 June 2025 by Inspector Metcalfe P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Its effect on highway safety and on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the impact on the health of a nearby tree.
kerb drop to create vehicular access
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Metcalfe P
- Postcode
- CR0 3JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Its effect on highway safety and on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the impact on the health of a nearby tree
What decided it
The existing prevalence of similar dropped kerbs and front garden parking arrangements along the street, combined with the low accident rate in the area and the feasibility of protecting the nearby tree through conditions, demonstrated that the proposal would not cause adverse effects on highway safety or character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy T4London Plan 2021 Policy G7Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP8Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM29Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP4Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM28
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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