5-7 Hartley Old Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4HH

Planning appeal 3314504 at 5-7 Hartley Old Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4HH (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 7 September 2023 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the erection of 2 pairs of semi-detached dwellinghouses to the rear of Nos 5-7, with provision of associated vehicular access and parking, hard and soft landscaping, amenity space and refuse and recycling storage

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Carpenter C
Postcode: CR8 4HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to floor to ceiling heights and refuse storage arrangements
The effect of the proposed access and parking arrangements on highway safety
Whether adequate bicycle parking would be provided

What decided it

The proposed development accords with the development plan when read as a whole, and material considerations including the NPPF do not indicate a decision should be taken otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy H2Policy T4Policy T5Policy T6Policy T6.1GPolicy T6.1HPolicy D12Policy SI7Policy SP4Policy SP2.8Policy SP8Policy DM10Policy DM10.4(e)Policy DM13Policy DM29Policy DM30
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 111

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