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Dismissed14 November 20253370767

2 Lower Road, Kenley, CR8 5NB

Planning appeal 3370767 at 2 Lower Road, Kenley, CR8 5NB (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 14 November 2025 by Inspector Gardner L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 5, 7, 9, and 11 Sylverdale Road and 1 and 2 Roke Lodge Road, with particular regard to privacy and light.

alterations, erection of basement extension and associated lightwells and provision of additional and replacement windows

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Gardner L
Postcode
CR8 5NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 5, 7, 9, and 11 Sylverdale Road and 1 and 2 Roke Lodge Road, with particular regard to privacy and light
  • whether the proposed development would have an acceptable effect on flood risk and incorporate appropriate sustainable drainage measures

What decided it

The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions through privacy loss and would fail to adequately address flood risk and sustainable drainage requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy D3Policy SI 12Policy SI 13Policy DM25

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