®Planning appeal decision
142A Bensham Lane, Thorton Heath, Croydon, CR7 7EN
the development to the rear of 142 Bensham Lane is for the demolition of the existing garages and for the construction of 3 no. terraced dwellings, including 2 no. three-bedroom 2 storey dwelling houses and 1 no. one bed single storey dwelling house with a communal garden, bike storage, 2 no. car parking spaces, communal bin storage, re-surfacing of the existing access road and all ancillary works
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Williams K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to parking
- whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for cycle storage
- whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for refuse storage
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance of the area and the adverse effects on highway safety and parking provision, which were afforded significant weight and outweighed the benefits of delivering three additional dwellings on a brownfield site.
Framework references: 112
Plan policies cited: SP4, DM10, SP8, DM29, DM30, DM13, D3, D4, T6, T4, T5, S17, H2
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