Planning appeal decision
155 Ballards Way, Croydon, CR0 5RJ
Planning appeal 3287080 at 155 Ballards Way, Croydon, CR0 5RJ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 25 November 2022 by Inspector Parkin A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 5 residential dwellings (Use Class C3); together with, car parking, cycle parking, refuse stores, servicing areas, hard and soft landscaping and associated works, following the demolition of existing buildings
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parkin A
- Postcode
- CR0 5RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on protected species or habitats
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to bicycle storage
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to safety
What decided it
The cumulative harm caused by inadequate ecological survey information, unacceptable outlook for future occupiers in two dwellings, reduced outlook for nearby occupiers, and unacceptable safety risks in the car parking layout outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D6Policy D12Policy G6Policy T5Policy SP4.1Policy SP4.2Policy SP7.4Policy SP8.6Policy DM10Policy DM10.6Policy DM10.8Policy DM27Policy 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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