®Planning appeal decision
52 Welcomes Road, Kenley, CR8 5HD
demolition of existing bungalow and the erection of a three storey building with 9 flats and associated parking, cycle storage, refuse and recycling, landscaping and childrens play area
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Small M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including in respect of trees
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to privacy and external communal space
- the effect of the proposed development on the safe and convenient use of the highway and pedestrian safety
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
What decided it
The proposed development conflicted with multiple development plan policies on character and appearance, living conditions, highway safety and biodiversity, and no considerations in the Framework indicated a decision should be made other than in accordance with the development plan.
The benefits of housing delivery and the net gain of 8 dwellings were outweighed by the harmful effects on character and appearance, living conditions for future occupiers, highway and pedestrian safety, and the unresolved biodiversity concerns.
Framework references: 57
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1.2, Policy SP4, Policy DM10.7, Policy DM10.1, Policy DM10.8, Policy DM28, Policy DM10.5, Policy SP2.8, Policy DM10.4, Policy 10.6b, Policy DM30, Policy SP8, Policy DM29, Policy SP7.4, Policy DM27, Policy SP2.7, Policy DM13.1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.