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Dismissed18 June 20266003239

24 - 26 Northwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HU

Planning appeal 6003239 at 24 - 26 Northwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HU (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 18 June 2026 by Inspector Jane Smith, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed change of use on the supply of small family homes.

conversion of the application site for the provision of a sui -generis house in multiple occupation for the accommodation of 8 people, the erection of an outbuilding for general storage and a cycle storage unit within the rear garden and bin storage units within the front garden

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Jane Smith
Postcode
CR7 8HU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed change of use on the supply of small family homes
  • the effect of parking associated with the proposed change of use on the operation and safety of the highway network
  • whether satisfactory provision would be available for refuse, recycling and cycle storage
  • whether statutory biodiversity net gain requirements would be addressed (Appeal A)
  • whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and daylight from the ground floor bedrooms (Appeal B)
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area (Appeal B)

What decided it

The loss of small family dwellings in conflict with Policies DM1.2 and SP2.7, combined with inadequate cycle storage provision conflicting with Policies DM29 and DM30, and in Appeal A the failure to demonstrate statutory biodiversity net gain requirements, were not outweighed by the modest benefits of the proposals.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1.2Policy SP2.7Policy H9Policy T4Policy T6Policy T5Policy DM30Policy DM29Policy DM13Policy SP2Policy D6Policy D3Policy DM10Policy SP1.1Policy SP4.1Policy SP4.2

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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