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Croydon · Planning appeal · 2026-06-12

1-7 Gresham Road, South Norwood, Croydon SE25 5JS

Appeal dismissedthe council was upheld
Originating application — is 25/00778/FU

Croydon refused is 25/00778/FU; the applicant appealed to the Planning Inspectorate. Croydon decisions →

From the decision letter

Appeal Decision Site visit made on 14 May 2026 by SJ Desai BSc MSc MRTPI an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State Decision date: 12 June 2026 Appeal Ref: 3375945 Land and buildings rear of 1-7 Gresham Road, South Norwood, Croydon SE25 5JS • • • • The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) against a refusal to grant planning permission. The appeal is made by Mr Seamus Gannon of TS Portfolio Ltd against the decision of the Council of the London Borough of Croydon. The application Ref is 25/00778/FUL. The development proposed is demolition of existing garages and the construction of semi-detached houses. Decision 1. The appeal is dismissed. Main Issues 2. The main issues are: • the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area; and • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, …

At a glance
OutcomeDismissed
BoroughCroydon
Applicationis 25/00778/FU
Appeal ref3375945
Decided2026-06-12
The inspector
SJ Desai

The Planning Inspectorate inspector who decided this appeal.

From the Planning Inspectorate's published decision letter for appeal 3375945. The originating application reference and site are extracted from the letter. “Winning arguments” are the development-plan policies the inspector cited.