Planning appeal decision
Garage and Store Adjoining no.1 Grecian Crescent, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HQ
Planning appeal 3376252 at Garage and Store Adjoining no.1 Grecian Crescent, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HQ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 9 February 2026 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of existing garage and store, and erection of a two - storey residential dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- SE19 3HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 270 and 272 Beulah Hill, with regard to privacy
- whether the scheme would provide an acceptable standard of outdoor amenity space, with regard to the provision of sunlight
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan through unacceptable harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions through overlooking and privacy loss, and failure to provide acceptable outdoor amenity space with adequate sunlight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy D3Policy D6
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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