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34A 34B and Rear of 34 Arkwright Road, South Croydon, CR2 0LL
Planning appeal 3299357 at 34A 34B and Rear of 34 Arkwright Road, South Croydon, CR2 0LL (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of dwelling houses (34a and 34b) and rear of 34 and erection of building containing 19 flats with associated parking and access
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- CR2 0LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would deliver a suitable mix of housing having regard to the development plan and national policy
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 78 and 80 Ridge Langley, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance, combined with the conflict with housing mix requirements and potential detriment to neighbouring privacy, together with overall conflict with the development plan, outweighed any material considerations in favour of the scheme.
The benefits of affordable housing provision and developer contributions did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance, the conflict with housing mix policy requirements, and the potential detriment to neighbouring occupiers' privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Policy D4 (Delivering good design)Policy SP4 (Urban Design and Local Character)Policy DM10 (Design and character)Policy SP2 (Homes)Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 130
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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