land at Hollman Gardens, Norbury, London, SW16 3SJ

erection of a three-bedroom detached dwelling with an integrated garage for parking, rear garden, and associated facilities

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether occupiers of the proposal would be provided with suitable living conditions having particular regard to outlook and light
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of No 26 Hollman Gardens with particular regard to outlook and light
the effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—character and appearance, living conditions, and highway safety—with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.

Framework references: 130

Plan policies cited: Policy DM10 (Design and character), Policy DM28 (Trees), Policy SP4 (Urban Design and Local Character), Policy G7 (Trees and woodlands), Policy D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach), Policy D4 (Delivering good design), Policy SP2.8 (Quality and standards), Policy D6 (Housing quality and standards), Policy T4 (Assessing and mitigating transport impacts), Policy DM29 (Promoting sustainable travel and reducing congestion), Policy DM30 (Car and cycle parking in new development), Policy T6 (Car parking)

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