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Allowed30 March 20223279654

46 Welcomes Road, Kenley, CR8 5HD

Planning appeal 3279654 at 46 Welcomes Road, Kenley, CR8 5HD (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 30 March 2022 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees.

the erection of a frontage block of six flats and a pair of semi-detached houses; and the demolition of the existing detached bungalow

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Davies G
Postcode
CR8 5HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees
  • the living conditions of future occupants with regard to accessibility, amenity space, waste and cycle storage, and parking
  • highway safety
  • the ecological value of the site
  • fire safety
  • sustainable transport
  • flood risk

What decided it

The proposal complies with the development plan when taken as a whole, as the policy conflicts on detail can be resolved through the reserved matter approval process and conditions, allowing the scheme to proceed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H2Policy SP2Policy DM10Policy D3Policy D4Policy SP4Policy D5Policy D6Policy T5Policy T6Policy SP8Policy DM13Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy T4Policy G6Policy SP7Policy DM27Policy DM28Policy D12Policy SP8.12Policy SP8.13Policy T9Policy SI 13Policy SP6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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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