®Planning appeal decision
87 - 89 Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3HP
the demolition of existing pair of semi detached dwelling houses and replacement with a new single block of 22 apartments with associated parking, refuse store, cycle store and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Praine N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development accords with development plan policies for the provision of affordable housing
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The absence of a legal agreement or binding obligation to secure the affordable housing provision required by development plan policies H4, H5 and SP2 rendered the proposal unacceptable and in conflict with the development plan as a whole.
The moderate weight given to housing delivery and the neutral finding on character and appearance did not outweigh the harm arising from conflict with affordable housing policies, tipping the balance against the proposal.
Plan policies cited: Policy H4 London Plan 2021, Policy H5 London Plan 2021, Policy SP2 Croydon Local Plan 2018, Policy D3 London Plan, Policy D4 London Plan, Policy SP4 Croydon Local Plan, Policy DM10 Croydon Local Plan
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.