Planning appeal decision
Land at Hollman Gardens, Norbury, London, SW16 3SJ
Planning appeal 3318661 at Land at Hollman Gardens, Norbury, London, SW16 3SJ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 9 November 2023 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- SW16 3SJ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- 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)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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