285 Purley Way, Croydon CR0 4XF

The subject property comprises the ground floor of an end of terrace building having both an office and a self contained studio apartment. The property appears to have had various uses over the years. The original use was likely residential, although we understand the ground floor was subsequently in retail use for a number of years. This appears to have been superseded by office use. In 2016, the use of the front part was confirmed by way of a planning application to be a taxi office within the sui generis use class. The rear part of the ground floor, however, has an independent rear entrance and appears to have been used as a self-contained studio flat since around 2013. The front part is known as 285...