®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 45-47Outram Road, Croydon, CR0 6XG
Planning appeal 3274178 at Land Rear of 45-47Outram Road, Croydon, CR0 6XG (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 15 November 2021 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal, including the loss of trees, on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the East India Estate Conservation Area (CA) and settings of Locally Listed Buildings at Nos 45-47 Outram Road.
erection of two semi-detached one and a half storey three bedroom houses
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- CR0 6XG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal, including the loss of trees, on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the East India Estate Conservation Area (CA) and settings of Locally Listed Buildings at Nos 45-47 Outram Road
- the effects of the proposal on the occupiers of the flats within the host buildings in terms of loss of outdoor amenity space
- whether the proposal would be harmful to the living conditions of future neighbouring occupiers to the north in terms of overlooking
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the East India Estate Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset outweighs the public benefits of providing two new three-bedroom dwellings.
The public benefits of providing two new three-bedroom dwellings in a sustainable location with economic and social benefits do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the East India Estate Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London PlanPolicy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018)Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018)Policy DM18 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018)Policy DM10.4 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018)Policy DM10.6 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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