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Dismissed23 September 20223296161

Woodview, Woodstock Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3HS

Planning appeal 3296161 at Woodview, Woodstock Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3HS (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 23 September 2022 by Inspector Redford R, 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 including trees.

the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of nine flats with associated access, parking and landscaping

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Redford R
Postcode
CR5 3HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including trees
  • highway safety
  • whether the proposed development would provide adequate cycle and bulky waste storage
  • whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers regarding private outdoor space

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with detrimental effects on highway safety and inadequate cycle and bulky waste storage accessibility, outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution.

The modest benefits of providing 9 homes on previously developed land and associated economic and social benefits were outweighed by the unacceptable harm to character and appearance, highway safety, and cycle and bulky waste storage accessibility, resulting in conflict with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy SP4Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM10Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM28Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM30Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy SP8.17Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM29Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM13Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy SP8.7Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM10.4London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy G7London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T6.1London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy D6

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