®Planning appeal decision
134 Crowther Road, LONDON, SE25 5QS
erection of detached bungalow
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The quality of the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to the garden space
- Fire safety
- Highway safety and the free flow of traffic, including with regard to refuse storage
- Biodiversity
- Risk to flooding on site or elsewhere
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area caused by the proposed dwelling's substantial footprint and ridge height, which would not be subservient in the garden setting and would erode the open, soft landscaped ancillary character.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy DM10, Policy SP4, Policy D6, Policy D10, Policy D12, Policy D8, Policy SI7, Policy T2, Policy T4, Policy T5, Policy T6, Policy T6.1, Policy DM13, Policy DM16, Policy DM30, Policy SP8, Policy T1, Policy T3, Policy G5, Policy G6, Policy DM27, Policy SP7, Policy G7, Policy SI12, Policy SI13, Policy DM25, Policy SP6
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.