Planning appeal decision
21A Central Parade, Croydon, CR0 0JL
Planning appeal 6005092 at 21A Central Parade, Croydon, CR0 0JL (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 12 May 2026 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the supply of small two/three bedroom dwellings.
conversion of existing dwelling, use class C3 to small house of multiple occupancy (HMO), use class C4
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- CR0 0JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the supply of small two/three bedroom dwellings
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with regard to parking provision
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate waste storage
What decided it
The loss of a dwelling smaller than 130 square metres, which the development plan specifically protects, combined with the unmitigated increase in parking demand that would harm highway safety in the absence of a car-free mechanism.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1.2Policy SP2Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy DM13Policy T4Policy T6Policy T6.1
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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