Planning appeal decision
54 Welcomes Road, Kenley, CR8 5HD
Planning appeal 3279128 at 54 Welcomes Road, Kenley, CR8 5HD (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 30 March 2022 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
erection of 8 no. 2 storey semi-detached houses arranged in 4 buildings – comprising of semi-detached units
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- CR8 5HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
- sustainable transport
- living conditions of future residents, with regard to refuse storage
- parking provision
- fire safety
What decided it
The layout and scale of the development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by failing to retain the distinctive features that define Welcomes Road, and this harm outweighs the benefit of providing additional residential units.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H2Policy SP2Policy DM10Policy D4Policy SP4Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy DM13Policy T6Policy D12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55
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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