Planning appeal decision
86 Outram Road, Croydon, CR0 6XF
Planning appeal 3267752 at 86 Outram Road, Croydon, CR0 6XF (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 6 September 2021 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building (a non-designated heritage asset), with particular regard to the East India Conservation Area (CA).
the proposed conversion of a single family dwelling house into 3no self-contained units
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- CR0 6XF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building (a non-designated heritage asset), with particular regard to the East India Conservation Area (CA)
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers in terms of privacy and provision of private amenity space
- Whether there is an adequate provision, location and design of cycle spaces
- Whether there is an adequate provision for the parking of vehicles on site
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset, combined with inadequate amenity space, cycle parking, and unsafe parking arrangements, could not be justified by the housing and economic benefits of the scheme.
The public benefits of housing supply and economic benefits did not outweigh the less than substantial harm caused to the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy DM18Policy DM10Policy D3Policy 10Policy 29Policy 30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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