®Planning appeal decision
1-3 South Drive, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2BJ
Demolition of existing buildings; erection of a 5/6 storey residential apartment building; provision of associated car parking at lower ground and surface level, cycle parking, refuse storage and amenity / play space
- 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 of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly outlook and privacy, which was not outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery and employment.
the moderate benefits of 39 dwellings (20 affordable) and local employment and training contributions did not outweigh the significant harm to the well-established planning aims of protecting character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy DM10, Policy DM10.6, Policy SP2.4, Policy SP2.5, Croydon Local Plan (2018), Policy D1, Policy D3, London Plan (2021)
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