Planning appeal decision
3 - 7 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BE
Planning appeal 3375605 at 3 - 7 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BE (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 6 February 2026 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the shopfront on the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including the locally listed building at 1 South End.
for the creation of a new restaurant frontage, including new glazing and doors, new finishes and new awnings to front elevation. The addition of new kitchen plant equipment and external enclosure to rear of property
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- CR0 1BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the shopfront on the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including the locally listed building at 1 South End.
What decided it
The new shopfront design respects the scale, character, materials and features of the existing building and does not result in harm to the character and appearance of the host building, the area, or the setting of the locally listed building at No.1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM10DM11DM18D4D8HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 216
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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