Planning appeal decision
37 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2JJ
Planning appeal 3375718 at 37 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2JJ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 6 February 2026 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Character and appearance of the area.
the use of the existing annexe as a self-contained residential dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- CR5 2JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Character and appearance of the area
- Living conditions of the occupiers of No.37 with particular regard to privacy
- Access and parking arrangements
- Refuse storage
What decided it
The proposal would be out of keeping with the prevailing pattern of development, create unacceptable overlooking impacts on No.37, and fail to provide safe and adequate access arrangements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CLP policy SP4CLP policy DM10CLP policy DM10.4(e)CLP policy DM10.6bCLP policy DM10.6cCLP policy SP8CLP policy DM29CLP policy DM30London Plan policy D3London Plan policy T4London Plan policy T6London Plan policy T6.1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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