®Planning appeal decision
74 & 74a Woodside Green, South Norwood, London , SE25 5EU
Planning appeal 3271836 at 74 & 74a Woodside Green, South Norwood, London , SE25 5EU (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 12 August 2021 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed flats, with particular regard to outlook, privacy, noise and access to private outdoor space.
for change of use of ground floor from A1 (shop) to C3 (dwelling uses), alterations to the shop front, the erection of a single storey rear extension and dormer in the rear roof slope and conversion into 3 units
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- SE25 5EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed flats, with particular regard to outlook, privacy, noise and access to private outdoor space
- The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety, with particular regard to on-site vehicle and cycle parking provision
What decided it
The inadequate living conditions for future occupiers of Flat A resulting from insufficient privacy and noise and disturbance from the bin storage and access arrangements outweighed the benefits of additional housing provision.
The absence of harm to highway safety and the benefits of additional housing provision did not outweigh the harm caused by inadequate living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan (2021) Policy D6Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10Local Plan Policy SP4Local Plan Policy DM30London Plan (2021) Policy T6.1London Plan Policy T5Local Plan Policies SP8Local Plan Policies SP4Local Plan Policies DM13London Plan Policy 6.1London Plan Policy H1Local Plan Policy SP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 60Paragraph 69
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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