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Dismissed11 September 20233312410

46 Grasmere Road, London, CR8 1DU

Planning appeal 3312410 at 46 Grasmere Road, London, CR8 1DU (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 11 September 2023 by Inspector English D, 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.

The proposed works are to demolish the existing two-storey building and garage and redevelop the site into a 2/3 storey block of 5 x apartments (1x 1 bedroom, 3x 2 bedrooms, 1x 3 bedrooms) with associated parking and amenity space and a new vehicular access point from Grasmere Road

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
English D
Postcode
CR8 1DU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would create satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers in respect of outlook, privacy and private outdoor amenity space
  • whether the proposal would provide a suitable housing mix to meet local housing needs
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 44 Grasmere Road in respect of privacy
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to safe vehicular manoeuvring within the site
  • the effect of the proposed development on trees

What decided it

The cumulative effect of significant harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, insufficient housing mix, unacceptable privacy impacts on neighbours, and unresolved highway safety concerns outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply and accessibility.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3Policy D6Policy SP4.1Policy SP4.2Policy SP2.7Policy DM10.1Policy DM10.4Policy DM10.5Policy DM10.6Policy DM10.7Policy DM1.2Policy DM27Policy DM28Policy DM30Policy G6Policy G7Policy H10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 131

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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