®Planning appeal decision
56 Smitham Downs Road, Purley, Surrey , CR8 4NE
erection of a 3 storey building with accommodation within the roof space containing 3 x 3 bedroom and 6 x 2 bedroom apartments with associated parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to 54 Smitham Downs Road
- The effect on highway safety
- The quality of accommodation for future occupiers
What decided it
The proposed development would result in an excessively bulky and overly dominant building that would harmfully erode the prevailing pattern of development and the area's modest residential character, contrary to Policies D3 and DM10.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 London Plan (2021), Policy DM10 Croydon Local Plan (2018), Policy D4 London Plan (2021), Policy D6 London Plan (2021), Policy D12 London Plan (2021), Policy SP4 Croydon Local Plan (2018), Policy T4 London Plan (2021), Policy T6 London Plan (2021), Policy SP8 Croydon Local Plan (2018), Policy DM29 Croydon Local Plan (2018), Policy DM30 Croydon Local Plan (2018)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.