®Planning appeal decision
Land rear of 131 Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8NZ
described on the application form as ‘demolition of existing garage structure and construction of a two-bedroom dwelling within the garden of 131 Benhurst Gardens
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Coyne C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers having regard to matters of outlook and the adequate provision of outdoor amenity space
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The material harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the proposal's incongruous design and cramped form of development outweighed any other considerations.
The absence of harm to living conditions and highway safety did not outweigh the material harm to character and appearance.
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy DM10, Policy DM10.4, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policy D4, Policy D3, Policy D6(d)
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