®Planning appeal decision
109 Waddington Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1QP
Planning appeal 3287968 at 109 Waddington Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1QP (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 25 November 2022 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 111 Waddington Avenue, with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
the demolition of 109 Waddington Avenue and redevelopment of the site to provide five houses within two buildings, associated landscaping works and re-configuration of the cross-over access
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- CR5 1QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 111 Waddington Avenue, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to trees and proposed dwellings 4-5
- highway and pedestrian safety
- flood risk
- fire safety
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 111 Waddington Avenue, particularly regarding outlook and privacy from proposed dwellings 4-5, which carried significant weight against the development and outweighed the limited benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10.1Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP4.1The London Plan 2021 Policy D3The London Plan 2021 Policy D4The London Plan 2021 Policy G6Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM27The London Plan 2021 Policy G7Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM28The London Plan 2021 Policy T4The London Plan 2021 Policy T6Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP8Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM29Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM30The London Plan 2021 Policy SI13Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP6.4Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM25The London Plan 2021 Policy 12
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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