®Planning appeal decision
32 Plough Lane, Purley, CR8 3QA
Planning appeal 3289506 at 32 Plough Lane, Purley, CR8 3QA (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 22 August 2022 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
alterations, erection of 3 x three storey detached 4 bedroom houses to the rear of Larch Mead 32 Plough Lane with associated refuse and bike stores, formation of vehicular access and provision of associated parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- CR8 3QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living standards for future occupiers
- The effect of the proposal upon protected trees
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for car parking and the storage of cycles
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for the disposal for refuse and bulky waste
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for fire safety
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, poor living conditions for future residents, loss of a protected tree, and failure to provide adequate fire safety provisions outweighed the modest benefit of providing three new dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 London PlanPolicy D4 London PlanPolicy SP4 Croydon Local PlanPolicy DM10 Croydon Local PlanPolicy SP2.8 Croydon Local PlanPolicy DM10.4 Croydon Local PlanPolicy DM10.5 Croydon Local PlanPolicy DM10.8 Croydon Local PlanPolicy DM28 Croydon Local PlanPolicy G7 London PlanPolicy T4 London PlanPolicy T6 London PlanPolicy SP8 Croydon Local PlanPolicy DM29 Croydon Local PlanPolicy DM30 Croydon Local PlanPolicy D6 London PlanPolicy SI7 London PlanPolicy DM13 Croydon Local PlanPolicy D12 London Plan
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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