Planning appeal decision
353 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6HF
Planning appeal 3320756 at 353 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6HF (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 16 November 2023 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the safety and efficiency of the highway network.
demolition of the existing commercial unit and erection of a three-storey dwelling house with associated bicycle and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- CR0 6HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the safety and efficiency of the highway network
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area with regards to refuse and cycle storage
What decided it
The lack of off-street parking provision would harm the safety and efficiency of the highway network by increasing localised parking stress in an area already at capacity, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM29 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM13 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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