Planning appeal decision
29 Harewood Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AT
Planning appeal 3283805 at 29 Harewood Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AT (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 31 October 2022 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with due regard to a non-designated heritage asset.
demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of an apartment block with 2 x 1 bed, 2 x 2 bed and 3 x 3 bed apartments with associated carparking and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- CR2 7AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with due regard to a non-designated heritage asset
- Parking provision and highway safety
- The living conditions of future residents with regard to amenity space
- The provision of cycle and refuse storage
- Whether sufficient evidence has been submitted in respect of fire risk
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the suburban area and the great harm to the setting of the non-designated heritage asset of Emmanuel Church, which could not be justified by the limited benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D2Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy D12Policy H2Policy G5Policy T4Policy T5Policy T6Policy HC1Policy SP4Policy SP8Policy DM10Policy DM13Policy DM18Policy DM26Policy DM29Policy DM30
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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