49-51A , Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ER

Planning appeal 3251642 at 49-51A , Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ER (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 17 June 2021 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area around Shirley Road, Shirley Park Road and Furlong Close.

the demolition of part of the existing buildings to rear, and erection of extensions to the roof, side and rear of the site to create 7 new flats

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Westbrook J
Postcode: CR0 7ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area around Shirley Road, Shirley Park Road and Furlong Close
The living conditions of the occupiers of the proposed flats by way of internal and external space
Highway safety in the vicinity of Shirley Road

What decided it

The combination of harmful effects on character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for occupiers, and exacerbation of parking stress in an area of low public transport accessibility outweighed any benefits from housing delivery on an underutilised site.

The benefits of creating 7 new residential units on an underutilised site were outweighed by the harmful effects on character and appearance, the cramped and inadequate living conditions for occupiers, and the exacerbation of on-street parking stress in an area of low public transport accessibility.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM10.1Policy DM10.4Policy DM30
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 118

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