®Planning appeal decision
702 Mitcham Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 3AB
erection of two additional floors on top of the existing four storey building to provide 4 self-contained flats with associated amenity space and cycle parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- White P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the development, with particular regard to private outdoor space, outlook and child play provision
- provision for cycle storage for users of the building
- provision for refuse storage for the building
What decided it
The proposed development would be unduly dominant in the street scene, harmful to the character and appearance of the area, and would provide poor outlook for future occupiers, with inadequate provision for cycle and refuse storage, and these harms outweigh the limited benefits of housing delivery.
The significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions of future occupiers outweighed the limited benefits of the development, including the small contribution to housing supply in an area where the Council can demonstrate a 5-year supply.
Plan policies cited: The London Plan 2021 Policy D3, The London Plan 2021 Policy D4, The London Plan 2021 Policy D6, The London Plan 2021 Policy T5, The London Plan 2021 Policy SI 7, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP4.1, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP4.2, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP2.8, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP8.7, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10.1, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10.4, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10.7, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM13, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM15, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM29, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM30, Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM36
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.