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Allowed19 June 20233306993

9 Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ER

Planning appeal 3306993 at 9 Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ER (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 19 June 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw 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 existing dwelling house and construction of new replacement building comprising 5 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
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
CR8 2ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing
  • whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, odour and noise
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 7 and 11 Northwood Avenue, with particular regard to outlook, sense of enclosure and privacy

What decided it

The development at 3 Northwood Avenue, which was found acceptable by the Council and is now a feature of the street scene, provided material context demonstrating that the scale, massing and height of the appeal proposal would not be unacceptable or disrupt the rhythm of the street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM10.1Policy SP2.7London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D2London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D7

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