Croydon Used Car Spares, 122 Windmill Road, Croydon, CR0 2XQ

Planning appeal 3280469 at Croydon Used Car Spares, 122 Windmill Road, Croydon, CR0 2XQ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 21 March 2022 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.

demolition of existing overhanging structures and erection of two storey L shaped warehouse building involving mezzanine floor level over e xisting yard to provide car workshop, scrappage and repairs

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector: Evans L
Postcode: CR0 2XQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
The effect of the proposal on the amenities of neighbours, with particular regard to loss of outlook, levels of light and overshadowing
Whether the proposal would be acceptable in traffic terms, including the safety and efficiency of the local highways network
Whether the proposal would meet BREEAM excellent standards

What decided it

The material harm to the character and appearance of the local area caused by the visual discord between the proposed building's design, scale and massing and the adjoining No 118 Windmill Road, combined with insufficient information to demonstrate acceptable impacts on neighbouring amenities, outweighed the satisfactory resolution of traffic and sustainability matters.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D4Policy D5Policy D12Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy SP2Policy DM36.5Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy T4Policy T6Policy SP6.3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12Paragraph 9

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