®Planning appeal decision
77 Portland Road, London, SE25 4UN
Planning appeal 3376217 at 77 Portland Road, London, SE25 4UN (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 24 February 2026 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with regard to parking provision.
for the continued use of basement level as self-contained flat (Use Class C3) in a modified form, associated single-storey rear/side infill extension following demolition of existing structures, Associated amenity, cycle parking and waste storage spaces, and Associated alterations including landscaping and excavation
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- SE25 4UN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with regard to parking provision
- the effect of the development on the availability of employment space locally, having regard to local development plan policies
- whether the development would provide acceptable refuse storage facilities
- whether the development would provide acceptable cycle storage facilities
What decided it
The absence of an effective mechanism (monitoring fee) in the unilateral undertaking to prevent occupiers from applying for parking permits would result in increased parking demand and stress, thereby harming highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T6Policy DM30Policy SP3Policy E2Policy DM13Policy D3Policy D6Policy DM29Policy T5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 58
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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