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Allowed28 July 20263376538

The Retreat, 14 Zig Zag Road , Kenley , CR8 5EL

Planning appeal 3376538 at The Retreat, 14 Zig Zag Road , Kenley , CR8 5EL (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 28 July 2026 by Inspector Kirkaldy J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

an outline application for the consideration of access, layout and scale for: Erection of 1x 4-bedroom and 1x 5-bedroom 2-storey detached dwellinghouses with accommodation in roof to the rear of the site, with associated vehicle access, vehicle and cycle parking, and refuse stores

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Kirkaldy J
Postcode
CR8 5EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposal would not result in material harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and the benefits of delivering two dwellings (including larger homes meeting identified need) would not be significantly and demonstrably outweighed by any adverse impacts.

the benefits of housing delivery and contribution to the borough's need for larger homes outweighed the absence of material harm to character and appearance and other identified adverse impacts

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM10Policy SP4.1Policy D3Policy D4Policy SP2.7Policy SP2.8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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