®Planning appeal decision
Woodview, Woodstock Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3HS
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy SP4, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM10, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM28, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM30, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy SP8.17, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM29, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM13, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy SP8.7, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM10.4, London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D4, London Plan Policy G7, London Plan Policy T4, London Plan Policy T6, London Plan Policy T6.1, London Plan Policy T5, London Plan Policy D6
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.