21 Downsview Road, LONDON, SE19 3XD

demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of new replacement building comprising 9 residential flats with associated cycle/vehicle parking, waste stores and landscaping

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
The living conditions of existing and future occupiers of 19 and 23 Downsview Road with regard to dominance and the privacy of their outdoor space

What decided it

The proposal would harmfully detract from the character and appearance of the area by introducing a visually prominent three-storey building that does not respect the stepped topography and traditional character of Downsview Road, contrary to development plan policies.

Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021), Policy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018), Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018), Policy DM10.6 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018)

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