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Dismissed9 August 20233313103

50 Bishops Park Road, London, SW16 5TS

Planning appeal 3313103 at 50 Bishops Park Road, London, SW16 5TS (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 9 August 2023 by Inspector Roberts G, 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.

Demolition of existing building and erection of a three storey building providing 9 residential units for social housing purposes with associated landscaping and access

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Roberts G
Postcode
SW16 5TS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
  • whether the proposal secures an adequate mix of units, a good standard of accommodation and meets accessible housing requirements
  • whether the proposal protects and enhances biodiversity and mitigates for any loss including trees
  • whether the proposal includes measures to mitigate for any impact on highway safety, and includes appropriate provision for refuse storage, cycle parking and fire safety

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance, combined with substantial harm to neighbouring living conditions and multiple failures to meet development plan policy requirements, outweighed the housing benefits in a location where the Council could demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.

The housing benefits and more efficient use of land were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, the substantial harm to neighbouring occupiers' living conditions, and the failure to comply with development plan policies on housing mix, accessible housing, biodiversity, trees, highway safety, sustainable transport, refuse, cycling and fire safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 of The London Plan (March 2021)Policy D4 of The London Plan (March 2021)Policy D6 of The London Plan (March 2021)Policy D7 of The London Plan (March 2021)Policy T4 of The London Plan (March 2021)Policy T5 of The London Plan (March 2021)Policy T6.1 of The London Plan (March 2021)Policy D12 of The London Plan (March 2021)Policy SP2.7 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)Policy SP2.8 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)Policy DM1.1 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)Policy SP4.1 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)Policy DM13 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)Policy SP8.3/15 & 16 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)Policy DM27 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)Policy DM28 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)Policy DM29 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)Policy DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan (February 2018)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 71Paragraph 124Paragraph 130Paragraph 180
Judgments
Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1082 P37]

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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