®Planning appeal decision
44 Hartley Hill, Purley, CR8 4EN
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
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.
Framework references: 8, 131
Plan policies cited: Policy DM13, Policy DM28, Policy D3, Policy G7, Policy SP4, Policy DM10, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policy T4, Policy T6, Policy SP2.8, Policy D5, Policy D6, Policy T5
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.