®Planning appeal decision
15A Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB
the demolition of existing single storey detached dwellinghouse (with roof accommodation) including demolition of detached garage and erection of a three storey building (including lower ground levels) comprising 7 self - contained flats; private/communal amenity and play space; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatment; reinstatement of existing crossover and new crossover to provide forecourt parking; cycle and refuse provision and land level alterations including raising to the front
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowden N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The building's four-storey height, imposing gable design and proximity to side boundaries would make it appear dominant and incongruous in the street scene, causing significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that outweighed the limited benefits of the scheme.
The harm arising from the proposed development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits due to the impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy DM10, Policy DM10.1, London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D4
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.