®Planning appeal decision
18 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 6NE
Planning appeal 3321227 at 18 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 6NE (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 24 November 2023 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage; erection of a three-storey building comprising 6 family houses; provision of modified access; provision of 6 parking spaces, refuse and recycling stores, secure cycle parking and communal landscaped amenity space to the front
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- CR2 6NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of adjoining occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and daylight at 20a Haling Park Road
- flood risk, with particular regard to drainage
- highway safety
What decided it
The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole, with all main issues satisfactorily addressed through the design, layout, conditions and planning obligations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy G7London Plan Policy SI12London Plan Policy SI13London Plan Policy T4Croydon London Plan 2018 Policy SP2Croydon London Plan 2018 Policy SP4Croydon London Plan 2018 Policy SP6Croydon London Plan 2018 Policy SP8Croydon London Plan 2018 Policy DM10Croydon London Plan 2018 Policy DM25Croydon London Plan 2018 Policy DM27Croydon London Plan 2018 Policy DM28Croydon London Plan 2018 Policy DM29
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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