Planning appeal decision
19 Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8UB
Planning appeal 3266351 at 19 Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8UB (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 4 October 2021 by Inspector Wood T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of the existing dwelling, erection of 9 flats, revised access, parking, landscaping and relocation of dropped kerb
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wood T
- Postcode
- CR0 8UB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effects of the proposal on neighbours
- The acceptability of the standard of the proposed accommodation
- The effects on trees/landscaping
What decided it
The proposal's failure to enhance and sensitively respond to existing character, combined with considerable negative effects on neighbouring residential amenity and deficient standards of accommodation, outweighed the benefits of providing new homes in an intensification area.
The benefits of providing new homes in an area identified for intensification were outweighed by the shortcomings of the proposal in terms of character and appearance, effects on neighbours, and standard of accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10.11Policy DM10.6Policy DM10
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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