®Planning appeal decision
702 Mitcham Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 3AB
Planning appeal 3291080 at 702 Mitcham Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 3AB (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- CR0 3AB
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- The London Plan 2021 Policy D3The London Plan 2021 Policy D4The London Plan 2021 Policy D6The London Plan 2021 Policy T5The London Plan 2021 Policy SI 7Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP4.1Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP4.2Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP2.8Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP8.7Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10.1Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10.4Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10.7Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM13Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM15Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM29Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM30Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM36
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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