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Dismissed21 October 20266011277

770 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JB

Planning appeal 6011277 at 770 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JB (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 21 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

construction of roof extension to provide 1 flat

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
CR7 6JB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the convenient availability of on-street parking for neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The substantial harm to character and appearance and to the convenient availability of on-street parking for neighbouring occupiers substantially outweighed the limited benefits of a single dwelling and modest sustainable transport contributions, applying the test at Policy S4(1) of the Framework.

The limited benefits of providing one dwelling and potential sustainable transport gains were substantially outweighed by substantial harm to the character of the surrounding area and substantial harm to the convenient availability of parking for neighbouring occupiers, when assessed against the decision-making policies of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy SP8Policy DM10Policy DM13Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy SP2.1Policy H1Policy H2
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S3Policy S4Policy HO7Policy TR3Policy DP3Policy L2Policy TR4

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