®Planning appeal decision
land rear of 19 Sanderstead Hill, South Croydon, CR2 0DH
the demolition of existing garage fronting Ownstead Gardens and construction of a detached dwelling with parking and landscaping and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions for future occupants with regard to internal space and layout
- highway safety
What decided it
The significant harms to character and appearance, living conditions for future occupants, and highway safety, which substantially outweighed the modest benefits of providing a single additional dwelling.
The modest benefits of housing supply and economic benefit during construction were substantially outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance, living conditions for future occupants, and highway safety.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy DM10, Policy SP2.8, Policy SP8, Policy DM30, Policy DM29, Policy D1, Policy D3
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.