®Planning appeal decision
The Beehive and Land to the Rear of Anthony Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5HQ
the “Demolition of existing buildings behind 1 - 31 Anthony Road, erection of a two storey terrace comprising 9 dwellings, and provision of associated off-street parking and motor vehicular access/exit from Woodside Green, and pedestrian access from Anthony Road, provision of associated refuse storage and cycle storage. Partial demolition of the single storey wing to the rear of the Beehive Pub (north east), and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dean S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the supply of employment generating land
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions for residential occupiers of Anthony Road, having specific regard to loss of privacy and outlook
- whether the layout of the proposal is suitable having regard to its density and layout
- whether the parking layout would be safe, secure and efficient
- whether the proposal offers a contribution towards sustainable transport in the area
What decided it
The site's abandonment as employment land, its changed context wholly surrounded by residential uses, and the lack of any demand for employment-generating use meant the proposal would not harm employment land supply and could be approved in accordance with the development plan.
The proposal's benefits in delivering residential development on an abandoned, derelict site in a dense urban area outweighed the minor conflict with the development plan's employment land retention process, particularly given the site's changed circumstances and lack of employment demand.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP3, Policy E4, Policy SP4.2, Policy DM10.6, Policy SP4.1, Policy DM10, Policy T4, Policy T5, Policy T6, Policy T7, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policy SP8, Policy T9, Policy SP6
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