18 Pollards Hill West, LONDON, SW16 4NS

demolition of the existing detached house and redevelopment to provide 9 x four-bedroom detached houses with associated amenity space, vehicle parking, refuse and cycle storage

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Russell M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of Compass Yard and No 14 Pollards Hill West with particular regard to outlook
whether the proposal would meet the accessible housing requirements of the development plan

What decided it

The proposal would have a significantly harmful effect on outlook for occupiers of No 14 Pollards Hill West due to the imposing presence of House 6 in close proximity to the boundary with removal of mature planting, and it has not been demonstrated that the proposal would meet the accessible housing requirements of the development plan.

Framework references: 130

Plan policies cited: Policy DM10 (Design and character) of the Croydon Local Plan (2018), Policy D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach) of the London Plan (2021), Policy D6 (Housing quality and standards) of the London Plan (2021), Policy SP2.8 (Quality and Standards) of the Croydon Local Plan, Policy D7 (Accessible housing) of the London Plan (2021)

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