Planning appeal decision
47A Foxley Lane, Croydon, CR8 3EH
Planning appeal 6003139 at 47A Foxley Lane, Croydon, CR8 3EH (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 8 June 2026 by Inspector J Glasin, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the quantity and mix of housing in the area.
change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's home (Use Class C2)
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- community-institutional
- Inspector
- J Glasin
- Postcode
- CR8 3EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the quantity and mix of housing in the area
- whether the proposed development would meet an identified care need within the London Borough of Croydon
What decided it
The proposal fails to meet an identified care need within the London Borough of Croydon and results in the net loss of a family-sized dwelling needed to address the Borough's housing mix requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2.2(g)Policy SP2Policy SP2.7Policy DM1Policy DM1.2Policy H12
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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