®Planning appeal decision
6 Hartley Down, Purley, CR8 4EA
demolition of existing dwelling and garage; erection of a three storey building with part basement and roof accommodation comprising nine flats; provision of new access, seven car parking spaces; secure cycle and refuse storage and private and communal amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McCreery D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
- Whether the housing mix would be acceptable.
- Whether acceptable living conditions would be created for future occupants.
- The effects on the living conditions of occupants of nearby properties.
- Whether acceptable provision is made for motor vehicle access and movement and cycle storage.
- The effect on trees.
What decided it
The harmful effect on character and appearance through excessive perceived scale, combined with unacceptable housing mix and poor living conditions for future occupants in Apartment 1, meant the benefits of additional housing did not provide material considerations to outweigh the development plan conflicts.
Framework references: 60, 69, 125
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy DM10, Policy SP2.7, Policy DM1.1, Policy 10.6, Policy D6, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policy DM28, Policy DM27
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