®Planning appeal decision
235 Selhurst Road, LONDON, SE25 6XP
the formation of a standard vehicular crossover (dropped kerb) to access driveway of an existing single dwelling house and associated external works involving the rebuilding of front garden wall with new metal gates and railings and new paving to driveway
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Highway safety
- The character and appearance of the locality, with special attention given to the South Norwood Conservation Area
What decided it
The public benefits of removing poor quality existing wall fabric and installing a more appropriate replacement wall outweighed the less than substantial harm to the conservation area.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme, including removal of poor quality wall components and installation of a more appropriate wall with betterment to the conservation area.
Framework references: 199, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policies 18.1, Policies 18.2, Policy SP4.2, Policy DM10.1
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