®Planning appeal decision
18 Pollards Hill West, London, SW16 4NS
Planning appeal 3312647 at 18 Pollards Hill West, London, SW16 4NS (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- SW16 4NS
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- 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 PlanPolicy D7 (Accessible housing) of the London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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