Planning appeal decision
16 Valley Walk, Croydon, CR0 8SR
Planning appeal 3274451 at 16 Valley Walk, Croydon, CR0 8SR (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 8 September 2021 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed outbuilding upon the neighbouring trees that are subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).
a detached office/workshop
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- CR0 8SR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed outbuilding upon the neighbouring trees that are subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)
What decided it
The absence of an Arboricultural Survey demonstrating that the proposed development would not cause adverse detriment to the neighbouring Tree Preservation Order trees meant the proposal was contrary to Local Plan Policy DM28 and London Plan Policy G7.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM28Policy G7 of the London Plan 2021
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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