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Dismissed22 January 20263375665

20 Bishops Road, Croydon, CR0 3LD

Planning appeal 3375665 at 20 Bishops Road, Croydon, CR0 3LD (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 22 January 2026 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of a roof extension to existing detached garage and conversion of resultant building to a 2 bedroom self-contained dwelling together with associated landscaping

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Dring G
Postcode
CR0 3LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 19, 20 and 21 Bishops Road with regard to privacy
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate cycle and refuse storage facilities
  • the effect of the proposal on fire safety

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overlooking outweighed the moderate benefits of providing one additional dwelling.

The moderate weight given to housing delivery and the development of a small site in a sustainable location was outweighed by the significant weight assigned to harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overlooking.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM13Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy D12Policy T3Policy T5Policy T6Policy SI 8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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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