Policy information sourced from the Croydon Local Plan
DM26: Metropolitan Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land
DM26.1
The Council will protect and safeguard the extent of the borough’s Metropolitan Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land as designated on the Policies Map by applying the same level of protection afforded to Metropolitan Green Belt in national planning policy to Metropolitan Open Land in the borough.
DM26.2
Extensions to existing buildings in Metropolitan Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land should not be more than 20% of their original floor space or volume, or 100m2 (whichever is the smaller) unless they are for agricultural use, forestry, or facilities for outdoor sport, outdoor recreation or cemeteries.
DM26.3
Extensions to existing buildings in Metropolitan Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land that are less than 20% of the original floor space or volume, or less than 100m2 in extent (whichever is the smaller) and extensions for agricultural use, forestry, or facilities for outdoor sport, outdoor recreation or cemeteries may still be disproportionate. In considering whether they are disproportionate and also whether a new replacement dwelling is materially larger or, if any proposed structure harms the openness of Metropolitan Green Belt or Metropolitan Open Land the Council will have regard to:
- Changes in the floor space and volume of buildings;
- The floor space and volume of all previous extensions (since 1948), alterations and developments within the curtilage of the dwelling;
- Use of basements and roof spaces as living areas;
- Whether there is an increase in the spread of buildings across the site, in particular where visible from public vantage points;
- The size of the curtilage and character of the surrounding area; and
- Whether ancillary structures have an urbanising effect.
For more information please see the Local Plan