®Planning appeal decision
8 Ringwood Avenue, Croydon , CR0 3DU
Planning appeal 3368130 at 8 Ringwood Avenue, Croydon , CR0 3DU (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 6 July 2026 by Inspector Bond V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the LPA's decision to refuse a certificate of lawful use or development is well-founded, turning on whether the proposed use would fall within Class C3(b) and if not whether it would represent a material change of use.
Proposed use of 8 Ringwood Avenue, Croydon CR0 3DU, UK as a residential care home C3(b) for up to 3 young persons with learning disabilities or mental health problems in need of care, but living as one household. They would be cared for by 1 full time carer who would be resident at the premises 24 hours - having staffroom/office provided at loft level and accommodation at first floor level as shown on the submitted plans. The 3 young people needing care will be between 11 - 17 years old and will be living at the property as their principal residence. For more details about the proposed use, please see the attached planning statement and the supporting statement which we have submitted with the application
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bond V
- Postcode
- CR0 3DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the LPA's decision to refuse a certificate of lawful use or development is well-founded, turning on whether the proposed use would fall within Class C3(b) and if not whether it would represent a material change of use
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the residents would form a single household within Class C3(b), and the proposed use would represent a material change of use from the existing Class C3(a) dwelling due to the likely pattern of professional and family visitors.
What the Inspector cited
- Judgments
- R (oao Hossack) v SSE & Kettering BC [2002] EWCA Civ 886; Barnes v Sheffield CC [1995] 27 HLR 719
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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