®Planning appeal decision
12 Roke Road, Kenley, CR8 5DY
demolition of existing two storey detached dwelling and erection of a three-storey building comprising of self-contained flats, hard and soft landscaping, vehicular parking, communal/amenity/play space/refuse and cycle storage and formation of a new vehicular crossover
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide an acceptable housing mix having regard to local and national policy
- whether the development would be likely to give rise to highway safety issues and/or inconvenience for road users and pedestrians in the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the building's imposing presence, excessive bulk relative to its surroundings, and dominant hard-surfaced forecourt conflicting with the spacious and verdant character of Roke Road outweighed the benefits of efficient land use and acceptable housing mix.
Framework references: 111
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy H10, Policy T4, Policy T5, Policy T6, Policy SP2, Policy SP4, Policy SP8, Policy DM1, Policy DM10, Policy DM29, Policy DM30
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