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Dismissed19 December 20253373925

83-85 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QF

Planning appeal 3373925 at 83-85 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QF (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 19 December 2025 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the locally listed building (LLB).

‘proposed 3 storey rear extension to provide 3 new apartments and the conversion of the existing roof space to create an enlarged top floor apartment, with the provision of refuse storage, cycle storage and private amenity, including the retention of 4 apart ments and existing commercial areas’

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Walker C
Postcode
CR0 1QF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the locally listed building (LLB)
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupants with particular regard to outlook and daylight
  • the suitability of the proposed cycle parking facilities
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to parking and whether it is necessary for the proposal to provide a contribution towards sustainable transport
  • whether the proposal makes adequate provision for refuse storage facilities

What decided it

The cumulative effect of moderate harm to the locally listed building, unacceptable living conditions for future occupants due to inadequate daylight, failure to provide adequate cycle parking for all users, and inability to secure a robust car-free development mechanism to mitigate highway safety impacts collectively outweighed the benefits of additional housing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM18Policy DM10Policy D3London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy T5Policy DM30Policy T6Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy DM13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 216Paragraph 73

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