Planning appeal decision
Podina House 16B Highfield Hill, London, SE19 3PS
Planning appeal 3315418 at Podina House 16B Highfield Hill, London, SE19 3PS (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 10 July 2023 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to its impact on protected trees.
one 4 bedroom detached house and four 2 bedroom flats, including associated car parking and landscaping, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 17/05867/FUL, dated 8 March 2018
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- SE19 3PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to its impact on protected trees
What decided it
The Inspector found no cogent evidence that the proposal would result in a significant impact on the health of the protected trees compared to the current situation, and that the Council would retain control over any works that could impact the trees through planning permission and TPO requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM28
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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