®Planning appeal decision
30 Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JA
Planning appeal 3316205 at 30 Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JA (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 5 June 2023 by Inspector Miles H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
for demolition of former drug and alcohol rehabilitation residential care home (Use Class C2) and erection of 2 no apartment blocks totalling 24 no one, two and three bedroom flats (use class C3) (including affordable housing), comprising block A: four-storey building including semi basement and roof accommodation containing 18 no flats and block B: three-storey building with semi basement containing 6 no flats. Construction of bin and garden stores, alterations to ground levels and installation of surface water drainage infrastructure. Formation of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses onto Russell Hill. Lay out of associated hard and soft landscaping, including new private driveway, pedestrian paths and terraces, gardens and children’s play equipment
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- CR8 2JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The quality of the living accommodation for future occupiers with particular regard to outlook from units 19 and 20
What decided it
The significant benefits of housing delivery, including 50% affordable housing, outweighed the limited and highly localised harm to character and appearance.
The limited and highly localised harm to character and appearance from parts of Block A was outweighed by the significant benefits of 24 new homes including 14 affordable units, economic benefits and mitigation secured by the Unilateral Undertaking
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy SP4.1Policy D3Policy D4Policy SP4.2Policy D6Policy DM10.4Policy DM10.5Policy H4Policy H6Policy SP2Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy T4Policy SI2Policy DM14
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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