®Planning appeal decision
16 Elgin Road, CROYDON, CR0 6XA
change of use from 2 maisonettes to a C4 small house in multiple occupation for a maximum of 6 occupants
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gardner L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the East India Estate Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on car parking and highway safety
What decided it
The existing lawful use of the property as two maisonettes (4-bed and 2-bed) is comparable in occupancy terms to the proposed 6-bed HMO, meaning the parking demand and character impact would not be materially different from the current situation.
Framework references: 58
Plan policies cited: Policy HC1 (London Plan 2021), Policy SP4 (Croydon Local Plan 2018), Policy DM18 (Croydon Local Plan 2018), Policy SP8 (Croydon Local Plan 2018), Policy DM29 (Croydon Local Plan 2018), Policy DM30 (Croydon Local Plan 2018), Policy T6 (London Plan 2021), Policy T6.1 (London Plan 2021), Policy D12 (London Plan 2021)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.