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Dismissed3 August 20266007696

43 Dovercourt Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LJ

Planning appeal 6007696 at 43 Dovercourt Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LJ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 3 August 2026 by Inspector S McIntyre, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and area.

erection of hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer window, three front roof lights, Conversion of dwelling into 2 flats, alterations to boundary wall, construction of stores

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
S McIntyre
Postcode
CR7 7LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and area
  • Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to outlook, daylight, noise and standard of accommodation
  • Whether the development would provide adequate and accessible cycle and refuse storage
  • The effect of the development on the surrounding transport network

What decided it

The development would cause harmful effects on character and appearance, provide unacceptable living conditions for future occupants, and fail to provide adequate cycle and refuse storage, with the limited benefit of one additional dwelling insufficient to outweigh these harms.

The limited benefit of one new home would not outweigh the identified harm to character and appearance, living conditions, and storage adequacy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM13Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy SI7Policy T5Policy T3Policy T4Policy T6Policy SI8

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