4 Buckingham Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AS

erection of a new two storey house with a single off street car parking space and other site alterations

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hills J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal upon living conditions of occupiers of 4, Buckingham Avenue with particular regard to private garden space, privacy and outlook
The effect of the proposal upon highway safety
Whether the proposal would encourage future occupiers to use alternative transport modes to the private vehicle

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—character and appearance, living conditions, highway safety, and transport sustainability—with no material considerations to outweigh these harms.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy SP4.1, Policy D3, Policy DM10.4, Policy DM10.4e, Policy D6, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policy T5, Policy T6

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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