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Dismissed5 December 20233320830

3 Church Road, Purley, CR8 3QQ

Planning appeal 3320830 at 3 Church Road, Purley, CR8 3QQ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 5 December 2023 by Inspector McCreery D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effects on the character and appearance of the area.

to demolish an existing detached double garage and replace with a new four bedroomed detached family dwelling. This will involve the sub division of an existing plot into two, with both the existing and proposed new dwelling having vehicular and pedestrian access off of Church Road

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
McCreery D
Postcode
CR8 3QQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Effects on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would result in the avoidable loss or excessive pruning of nearby trees
  • Effects on the living conditions of nearby residents

What decided it

The unresolved risk of long-term harm to the London plane tree's root protection area and potential for excessive pruning from future occupation meant the proposal could not be considered well-designed and therefore conflicted with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM10Policy SP4.1Policy DM28Policy D3Policy D4Policy 10.4Policy H2

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