Planning appeal decision
755-757 London Road, Thornton Heath , CR7 6AW
Planning appeal 3367791 at 755-757 London Road, Thornton Heath , CR7 6AW (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 5 November 2025 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed additional flat on highway safety in the area around London Road.
the construction of an additional storey to create one new flat, with associated site alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- CR7 6AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed additional flat on highway safety in the area around London Road
What decided it
The very high existing parking pressure in the area (91-97% stress levels) means that an additional dwelling would inevitably increase demand for parking and worsen highway safety through additional congestion and vehicular conflict, conflicting with Policies DM29, DM30 and Policy T6.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy DM 29Policy DM 30
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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