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Dismissed8 October 20266010588

11 Chatsworth Road, Croydon, CR0 1HE

Planning appeal 6010588 at 11 Chatsworth Road, Croydon, CR0 1HE (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 8 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on parking stress and sustainable transport.

for the change of use from a single residential dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 6-bed 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) including associated refuse and cycle storage

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
CR0 1HE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on parking stress and sustainable transport

What decided it

The absence of a mechanism to ensure permit-free development meant the proposal would fail to promote sustainable modes of transport and reduce reliance on the private car, causing the benefits to be substantially outweighed by adverse effects when assessed against the national decision-making policies in the Framework.

applying Policy S4, the benefits of the proposal—a more efficient use of land in an accessible location—would be substantially outweighed by its adverse effects in failing to ensure permit-free development and promote sustainable transport, contrary to the national decision-making policies in the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP6Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy T6Policy T6.1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Policy S4Policy TR4Policy TR6

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