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Dismissed15 September 20233313414

Land to the Rear of No 198 Harrington Rd, Croydon, SE25 4NE

Planning appeal 3313414 at Land to the Rear of No 198 Harrington Rd, Croydon, SE25 4NE (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Car parking and highway safety.

demolition of an existing end of terrace dwelling and existing structures on site and construction of nine x 3 bed dwellings with associated access, amenity space, landscaping refuse and cycle storage

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cross D
Postcode
SE25 4NE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Car parking and highway safety
  • Accessible housing
  • Refuse and recycling facilities
  • The character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of future residents with regards to light
  • The living conditions of neighbouring residents with regards to outlook, light and privacy
  • Cycle storage

What decided it

The cumulative effect of significant harm in respect of car parking and highway safety, accessible housing, refuse and recycling facilities, and character and appearance, combined with failure to demonstrate adequate living conditions for future residents regarding light, outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply on previously developed land.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy T4Policy T5Policy D7Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy DM13Policy DM10Policy SP2Policy SP4

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