Planning appeal decision
Farley Croft, 55 Ashburton Road, Croydon, CR0 6AQ
Planning appeal 3313739 at Farley Croft, 55 Ashburton Road, Croydon, CR0 6AQ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 7 August 2023 by Inspector Glassar S, 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, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the East India Estate Conservation Area.
the demolition of existing garages and erection of single storey residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to the north of the site with associated parking, landscaping, cycle parking and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- CR0 6AQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the East India Estate Conservation Area
- The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and future residents of the dwelling
- On-street parking demand
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the unneighbourly living conditions created by the proposal outweighed the public benefits of housing delivery and improved facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM13Policy DM18Policy T6Policy SP6Policy DM29Policy DM30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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