®Planning appeal decision
Idahota House, 50 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EF
Planning appeal 3303647 at Idahota House, 50 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EF (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 24 July 2023 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a pair of semi-detached 2-storey dwellings plus amenity space, cycle store, bins store and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- CR0 2EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, light, privacy, noise and disturbance
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for its future occupiers, with particular regard to access arrangements and fire safety
- Whether the proposal would provide safe and adequate arrangements for deliveries and servicing, waste collection and cycle storage
- Whether car parking arrangements would be adequate
- Whether the proposed housing mix is appropriate
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance through the introduction of built development into an otherwise open rear area, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions and inadequate access and servicing arrangements, resulted in development plan conflict that was not outweighed by any material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy SP4Policy SP8Policy DM10Policy DM13Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy D3Policy D4Policy D5Policy D6Policy D8Policy D12Policy H10Policy T4Policy T5Policy T6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 111Paragraph 120Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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