13 Abbots Lane, Kenley, CR8 5JB

Planning appeal 3284035 at 13 Abbots Lane, Kenley, CR8 5JB (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for the delivery of family sized units.

demolition of existing two-storey dwellinghouse and the construction of a part-three and part-five building comprising 17 flats, with associated vehicle and cycle parking, refuse store, soft and hard landscaping

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Hunter A
Postcode: CR8 5JB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for the delivery of family sized units
Whether the proposal would have an unacceptable impact upon highway safety, in particular with regards to parking provision
The effect of the proposal upon protected trees
The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of future residents, in particular with regards to the provision of accessible children's play space and accessible communal amenity space
Whether the proposal would make adequate provision in relation to fire safety
Whether the proposed development accords with development plan policies for the provision of affordable housing

What decided it

The significant adverse effects on protected trees and failure to provide a policy-compliant mix of family-sized units, which together outweighed any benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP2.7Policy DM1.1Policy DM1.1bPolicy DM29Policy DM30Policy DM10.8Policy DM28Policy DM10.4Policy DM10.5Policy SP2Policy SP2.4Policy SP2.5Policy T6.1Policy D12Policy G7Policy H4Policy H5Policy D6Policy D7

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