Planning appeal decision
34 Farley Road, South Croydon, CR2 8DA
Planning appeal 3293870 at 34 Farley Road, South Croydon, CR2 8DA (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 11 October 2022 by Inspector Worley E, 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.
the demolition of rear ground floor utility room and demolition of two side garages, alterations and erection of an attached two storey 3 bedroom house, with off street parking and cycle storage and refuse storage and landscaping with new tree planting
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- CR2 8DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers having particular regard to internal floor to ceiling heights
- Whether the proposal would include appropriate provision for the parking of vehicles and bicycles in order to encourage sustainable travel choices
What decided it
The proposal would introduce a form of development fundamentally at odds with the established character of the area comprising pairs of semi-detached properties, creating an anomalous terraced row that would disrupt the existing rhythm and pattern of development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy D4CLP Policy DM10LP Policy D6CLP Policy SP2.8LP Policy T5LP Policy T6.1CLP Policy DM30
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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