Planning appeal decision
77 Woodmere Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7PX
Planning appeal 3307153 at 77 Woodmere Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7PX (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide suitable amenity space for Flat 3.
demolition of single family dwelling and garage to facilitate the erection of a detached 2-storey building with accommodation in the roof space, comprising of 7 self-contained apartments with intergraded bike store and 8 off street car parking spaces
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- CR0 7PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable amenity space for Flat 3
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents in respect of light, outlook and privacy
- Car parking, highway safety and sustainable transport
- The provision of refuse and recycling storage
What decided it
The proposal fails on multiple material grounds including inadequate amenity space, unacceptable design harm to character and appearance, significant adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions, insufficient car parking provision with highway safety concerns, and non-compliant refuse storage location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy D10 of the Local PlanPolicy DM10 of the Local PlanPolicy D4 of the London PlanPolicy DM10.1 of the Local PlanPolicy D3 of the London PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy T4 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London PlanPolicy DM29 of the Local PlanPolicy DM30 of the Local PlanPolicy T5 of the London PlanPolicy DM13 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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