®Planning appeal decision
5 More Close, Purley, CR8 2JN
for the demolition of existing building, erection of a four storey building to provide 9 residential homes, with associated works including: landscaping, parking, cycle and refuse store
- 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 provision and access arrangements
What decided it
The combined significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to highway safety, particularly the under-provision of parking in an area of existing parking stress, outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution.
Framework references: 116
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy DM10, Policy DM13, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D4, London Plan Policy T4, London Plan Policy T6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.