Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 56-59 Central Parade, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0JD
Planning appeal 3320649 at Land Rear of 56-59 Central Parade, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0JD (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of an single storey 3 bedroom dwelling, parking, gardens, bin/cycle storage and use of existing access road
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- CR0 0JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for future occupiers having particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would have a significantly harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area by introducing a standalone dwelling that conflicts with the prevailing pattern of development and lacks appropriate street-facing frontage, which outweighs the benefits of providing an additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy D5Policy H1Policy H2Policy SP4Policy SP2Policy DM10DM10
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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