®Planning appeal decision
14 Seymour Place, South Norwood, London, SE25 4XU
Planning appeal 3276066 at 14 Seymour Place, South Norwood, London, SE25 4XU (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Cliff D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing storage unit and construction of new build single residential unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cliff D
- Postcode
- SE25 4XU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide for a suitable standard of residential accommodation for future residents
- Whether the proposal would include satisfactory provision for refuse/recycling storage
- The effect upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would not provide an acceptable standard of living accommodation and would be visually intrusive and incongruous with the character and appearance of the area, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP4.1 of the Local PlanPolicy SP2.8 of the Local PlanPolicy DM10 of the Local PlanPolicy DM13 of the Local PlanCroydon Council Suburban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2018
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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