®Planning appeal decision
37 Havelock Road, Croydon, CR0 6QQ
Planning appeal 3274321 at 37 Havelock Road, Croydon, CR0 6QQ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether or not it would preserve or enhance the East India Conservation Area.
construction of an outbuilding on the rear to create a storage space for each flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- CR0 6QQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether or not it would preserve or enhance the East India Conservation Area
- the effects of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Nos 35 and 39 Havelock Road and Nos 52 and 54 Elgin Road in terms of noise and disturbance
- whether the provision of three car parking spaces would help to promote alternative means of travel
What decided it
The combination of less than substantial harm to the East India Conservation Area through poor design and excessive front parking, together with failure to promote sustainable travel, outweighed the minor benefits and conflicted with the development plan.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the heritage asset and conflict with sustainable transport policies outweighed the minor additional economic benefit during construction and minor enhancements to future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018)Policy DM18 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018)Policy T6 of the London PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy DM29 of the Local PlanPolicy DM30 of the Local Plan
- 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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