Garages at Land Adjoining 27 Helder Street, South Croydon, CR2 6HT

Planning appeal 3306935 at Garages at Land Adjoining 27 Helder Street, South Croydon, CR2 6HT (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 1 June 2023 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Demolition of 3 garages and erection of one two-storey 4-bed house with associated works

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cryan M
Postcode: CR2 6HT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
Whether there would be an overprovision of on-site car parking and, if so, if this would unacceptably promote use of the private car rather than more sustainable modes of transport

What decided it

The harmful effect on character and appearance caused by the incongruous roof form, combined with the overprovision of car parking promoting unsustainable transport use, outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits.

The modest social and economic benefits of one additional dwelling carried at most very moderate weight, but were outweighed by the considerable weight of harm to character and appearance and the promotion of private car use through overprovision of parking.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP4Policy DM10.1Policy DM10.7Policy DM30Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy T2 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6.1 of the London Plan 2021

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