®Planning appeal decision
44 Hartley Hill, Purley, CR8 4EN
Planning appeal 3271061 at 44 Hartley Hill, Purley, CR8 4EN (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 8 November 2021 by Inspector McCreery D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surroundings, including in relation to trees.
alterations, erection of a two storey side and rear extension, single storey side extensions, alterations to the main ridge and erection of two rear dormers, conversion to form 5 No. self-contained flats; 1 x 3-bed, 1 x 2-bed and 3 x 1-bed, with associated cycle and refuse stores, alterations to existing vehicular access and provision of associated car parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McCreery D
- Postcode
- CR8 4EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surroundings, including in relation to trees
- The effect of the vehicular access arrangements in terms of highway safety
- Whether an acceptable standard of accommodation would be provided for future occupants
What decided it
The harmful effect on character and appearance through inadequately designed waste storage and loss of a street tree, combined with insufficient evidence to demonstrate that the vehicular access arrangements would not detrimentally affect highway safety, outweighed the housing benefits.
The benefits of housing provision and social and economic benefits did not provide material considerations that would outweigh the conflict with the development plan in relation to character and appearance and highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM13Policy DM28Policy D3Policy G7Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy T4Policy T6Policy SP2.8Policy D5Policy D6Policy T5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 131
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.