®Planning appeal decision
16 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BP
Planning appeal 3268518 at 16 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BP (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 4 October 2021 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
Demolition of existing dwelling house and the construction of a three-storey building comprising five flats with associated cycle store and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- CR0 1BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the Conservation Area
- the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in terms of outlook and light
- whether sufficient living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of the development in terms of access to refuse storage
- the effect of the development upon highway safety
- whether sufficient cycle storage would be provided for the future occupiers of the development
What decided it
The cumulative adverse effects on the Conservation Area's character, neighbouring living conditions, proposed occupiers' living conditions, highway safety, and cycle storage provision, combined with the limited public benefits of the scheme, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and should be dismissed.
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area's character and appearance was not outweighed by the limited public benefits arising from increased housing supply and construction-phase economic benefits, when giving significant importance and weight to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM18Policy DM13Policy DM30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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