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Dismissed5 October 20223290271

6 Woodcote Drive, Purley, CR8 3PD

Planning appeal 3290271 at 6 Woodcote Drive, Purley, CR8 3PD (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 5 October 2022 by Inspector McCoy R, 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 demolition of existing two storey dwelling and erection of a three/four storey building comprising 9 self-contained flats; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatment; new access drive to facilitate parking to the rear; communal/private amenity/play space and external refuse/recycling storage and cycle parking

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
McCoy R
Postcode
CR8 3PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of no. 122 Foxley Lane in respect of any overshadowing and loss of outlook
  • highway safety

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the scale, mass, width and detailed design of the proposal, which would not be outweighed by the provision of additional housing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM10Policy DM10.1Policy SP4London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D2London Plan Policy D7London Plan Policy H2London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T7Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy DM30

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