Planning appeal decision
35 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6PY
Planning appeal 3374646 at 35 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6PY (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 7 January 2026 by Inspector Everitt E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
described on the application form as “proposal of a flexible outhouse in the rear garden of the existing property 35 Selsdon Road. This proposal will be within the properties curtilage and will occupy less than 50% of the total garden area”
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Everitt E
- Postcode
- CR2 6PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed outhouse would be substantially larger than surrounding outbuildings and would occupy a significant proportion of the rear garden, making it incongruous with the character of the area and conflicting with development plan policies on character and design quality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy SP4Policy DM10
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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