®Planning appeal decision
35 Woodcrest Road, Purley, CR8 4JD
for the installation of front gates to vehicle forecourt
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The gates would cause significant harm to character and appearance and would create a detrimental impact on highway and pedestrian safety due to their positioning preventing safe vehicle access without obstructing the public highway.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan, Policy SP4.1 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, Policy DM10.1 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, Policy DM10.7 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, Policy T6 of the London Plan, Policy SP8 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, Policy DM29 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, Policy DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.