®Planning appeal decision
96 - 98 Brighton Road (Bankview Apartments), Coulsdon, CR5 2FN
Planning appeal 3318991 at 96 - 98 Brighton Road (Bankview Apartments), Coulsdon, CR5 2FN (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 30 October 2023 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and of the area.
the extension to the existing building with the proposal of 8 new units, comprising of 1 x 1B1P, 3 x 1B2P, 1 x 2B3P, 1x2B4P, and 2 x 3B5P self - contained flats. To enable this, 2 existing units created as part of the previous permitted development change of use will be removed
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
- Postcode
- CR5 2YS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of Nos 100, 102, 104 and 106 Brighton Road with particular reference to outlook and privacy
- whether the proposal would create acceptable living conditions for its future occupants with regard to outlook, privacy to habitable rooms, communal space and play space
- whether the proposal would provide adequate cycle storage
What decided it
The proposal's failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants regarding outlook, communal space and play space, combined with harm to character and appearance and neighbouring amenity, outweighed the moderate benefits of additional housing supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T5 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy SP8 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM29 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018
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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