Dunheved Hotel 639 - 641 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 6AZ

1. 1.The proposal would fail to respect the architectural character and significance of the locally listed building and would cause unacceptable harm to the visual amenity of the area. No public benefit has been identified which outweighs the harm. The proposal is, therefore, contrary to Policies D3 and HC1 of the London Plan (2021), Policies DM10 and DM18 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018), Chapter 20 Policy HE7 of the NPPF 2026.
2. 2.The applicant has failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate the likely impacts of the proposed additional hotel accommodation. In the absence of a robust sequential and locational assessment demonstrating that the proposal would contribute positively to London's and Croydon's visitor economy, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the development would represent an appropriate addition to the hotel use in this location. Therefore, the proposal would be contrary to Policy SD7 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy DM8 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
3. 3.The applicant has failed to provide sufficient flood risk and drainage information to enable the Local Planning Authority to properly assess the impact of the development on flood risk and surface water management. As submitted, the proposal does not demonstrate that it would be safe from flooding for its lifetime, would not increase flood risk elsewhere, or would provide suitable sustainable drainage measures. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies SI12 and SI13 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy DM25 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
4. 4.Insufficient ecological information has been submitted to demonstrate the presence or absence of protected species (bats) and the impact of the development on biodiversity. As a result, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the proposal would adequately protect ecological interests or secure appropriate mitigation and enhancement measures. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy G6 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy DM27 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
5. 5.Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that waste collection vehicles can safely access, service and exit the site without adversely affecting highway safety or the free flow of traffic. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies T4 and T7 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy DM29 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

CR7 6AZ

Date validated

14 September 2026

Consultation end

15 October 2026

Target decision date

9 November 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Georgina Betts

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