®Planning appeal decision
125 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 9HP
the conversion of the existing 4 bedroom house into 1 x 2 and 1 x 3 bedroom flats with associated landscaping and vehicular parking
- 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
- the effect of the proposed development on the safe and convenient use of the highway
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to internal floorspace and external garden areas
- whether the proposed development would promote means of travel other than by the private car, with particular regard to the provision of cycle storage facilities
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance from the removal of frontage vegetation and the unresolved concerns about safe and convenient highway access could not be outweighed by the minimal housing contribution of a single additional unit.
The benefits of the proposal, comprising a net gain of one residential unit with minimal contribution to housing supply and associated social and economic benefits, were not sufficient to outweigh the conflict with policies protecting character and highway safety.
Framework references: 110
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4.1, Policy DM10.1, Policy DM10.7, Policy DM10.4, Policy SP2, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policy DM1.2
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.