®Planning appeal decision
15 Kingswood Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9AE
Planning appeal 3318890 at 15 Kingswood Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9AE (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 14 March 2024 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing 4 bedroom 2-storey dwelling and erect two rows of houses. All the properties will be two storey with accommodation in the roof space. The properties each rear gardens, with cycle storage, all integrated within landscaping. Car parking is distributed throughout the site. To the front, two 4 bed 6 person semi detached houses face towards Kingswood Lane, and to the rear, a small terrace comprises three 3 bed 5 person dwellings
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
- Postcode
- CR6 9AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of 13 and 15a Kingswood Lane and 367 and 369 Limpsfield Road, with regard to privacy, loss of daylight and sunlight, and outlook
- whether the proposal would make an appropriate contribution towards improvements to sustainable transport modes
- whether the proposal would satisfactorily address the potential loss, or otherwise, of habitat suitable for protected species
- whether the proposal would include appropriate refuse storage
What decided it
The proposal would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area and would harm the living conditions of neighbouring residents through loss of privacy and overshadowing, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy G6London Plan Policy T6.1London Plan Policy SI7Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP4Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy SP8Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM10.6Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM13Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM27Croydon Local Plan 2018 Policy DM30
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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