44A Westow Street, LONDON, SE19 3AH

demolition of existing Class E premises and replacement with three storey building with Class E use on the ground floor, and two x 1 bed flats above

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Pipkin R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Upper Norwood Triangle Conservation Area
the effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land
whether satisfactory delivery and servicing arrangements would be provided for the proposed commercial use
whether the proposed development would provide adequate cycle parking
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby occupants on Westow Street, with particular regard to a sense of overbearing, loss of outlook, overlooking and increased noise disturbance
the effect of the proposal on protected species
whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, in respect of outlook and provision of amenity space
whether or not the proposed development should contribute to family sized accommodation
whether the proposal would provide accessible and adaptable homes
whether the proposal would be acceptable, having regard to its location on potentially contaminated land
whether the proposed development would secure car-free housing

What decided it

The significant but less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the designated heritage asset (Upper Norwood Triangle Conservation Area) combined with multiple other policy conflicts regarding employment land loss, servicing, cycle parking, neighbour amenity and ecology, which together outweighed the modest benefits of two residential units.

Framework references: 202, 197, 99

Plan policies cited: Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy HC1, Policy D5, Policy SP3, Policy DM4, Policy DM4.3, Policy T7, Policy DM13, Policy T5B, Policy T5, Policy T4, Policy T6, Policy SP8, Policy DM10, Policy DM20, Policy DM30, Policy D6, Policy SP2.8, Policy SP4.1, Policy SP2.7, Policy DM1.1, Policy D7, Policy DM24, Policy T6.1, Policy SP3, Policy DM27, Policy G6

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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