Planning appeal decision
59 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2JJ
Planning appeal 3292055 at 59 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2JJ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 27 June 2022 by Inspector Winnard K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Winnard K
- Postcode
- CR5 2JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The requirement for vehicles to reverse into a busy classified road with obstructed visibility and the adverse impact on the established soft landscaping character of the streetscene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM29 of the Croydon Plan 2018Policy T4 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP4.1 of the Local 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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