Nos. 176 & 178 Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NN

Planning appeal 3281590 at Nos. 176 & 178 Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NN (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 27 June 2022 by Inspector Page L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including protected trees.

demolition of existing dwellings; erection of three pairs of two storey 3-bed semi-detached dwellings with roof accommodation and one pair of two storey 2-bed semi-detached dwellings with car parking; formation of accesses onto Sloane Walk together with a new pavement; and provision of cycle, refuse and recycling stores and soft landscaping

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Page L
Postcode: CR0 7NN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including protected trees
biodiversity net gain
living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in relation to privacy
highway matters, including safety and whether planning obligations are necessary

What decided it

The stark and incongruous nature of the outrigger design at plots seven and eight would generate overriding harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with the failure to demonstrate measurable biodiversity net gain through suitable metric calculation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy D4Policy SP4.1Policy SP4.2Policy DM10.1Policy DM10.7Policy G6Policy G7Policy DM10.8Policy SP7Policy DM27Policy DM28Policy DM10.6Policy T4Policy T5Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy T9Policy SP8.3Policy DM29Policy DM30
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 179Paragraph 69Paragraph 119Paragraph 57

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