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Dismissed31 December 20253364498

4 Grange Park Road, , Thornton Heath,, CR7 8QA

Planning appeal 3364498 at 4 Grange Park Road, , Thornton Heath,, CR7 8QA (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 31 December 2025 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would adequately promote sustainable modes of transport.

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Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Unwin N
Postcode
CR7 8QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would adequately promote sustainable modes of transport
  • whether the proposal would provide satisfactory provision for the storage of waste
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposal with specific regard to outlook and privacy, and the occupiers of 6 Grange Park Road with specific regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposal would not adequately promote sustainable modes of transport due to inadequate cycle parking provision and the absence of a secured planning obligation to restrict parking permits, conflicting with Policies T5, T6, SP8, DM29 and DM30.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy T5Policy T6Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy D3Policy D4Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM13Policy D6Policy SP2

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