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Dismissed24 October 20253365570

1a Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EA

Planning appeal 3365570 at 1a Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EA (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 24 October 2025 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset (NDHA).

Outline planning application for the erection of a 5 storey block comprising 25 flats and 2 commercial units (access reserved)

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode
CR2 6EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset (NDHA)
  • whether the development necessitates the provision of affordable housing, end user occupier/fit out commercial unit, air quality, carbon emission offset, energy requirements, highway works, sustainable modes of transport and promotion, and local employment and training opportunities and, if so, whether an appropriate mechanism to secure these has been secured

What decided it

The substantial harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset caused by the proposed building's poor design quality and lack of coherence with its historic neighbour, combined with the failure to secure a properly executed legal agreement for necessary planning obligations.

The moderate benefits of delivering 25 new apartments on a brownfield site and associated economic benefits did not outweigh the substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, and the failure to secure necessary mitigation through a valid legal agreement.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy D6London Plan 2021 Policy H4London Plan 2021 Policy H5London Plan 2021 Policy H6London Plan 2021 Policy E11London Plan 2021 Policy SI1London Plan 2021 Policy SI2London Plan 2021 Policy T1Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP2Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP3Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP4Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP4.2Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP6Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP8Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM4Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM18Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM29
Judgments
Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823; Wheatcroft (Bernard) Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment [1982] JPL 37; North Wiltshire DC v Secretary of State for the Environment (1993) 65 P&CR 137 (CA)

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