Armston Woodcote Drive, PURLEY, CR8 3PD

the demolition of existing detached dwelling house and erection of eight flats with associated car parking and landscape

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Lo S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
whether the proposal makes adequate provision for any additional need for sustainable transport arising from the development, with regard to planning obligations

What decided it

The proposed development failed on two independent grounds: harmful effect on character and appearance through excessive scale, massing and density contrary to local and London Plan policies, and failure to secure a completed planning obligation for sustainable transport contributions required by Policy SP8.3.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy SP4, Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy DM13, Policy SP8.3, Policy DM30, Policy T6.1, Policy SP8.15, Policy SP8.16

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