47 Graham Road, PURLEY, CR8 2EN

demolition of existing house and redevelopment consisting of three stepped terrace houses and a detached house of 2 storeys with roof accommodation

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wright A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed development on road user safety, with particular regard to access and parking arrangements
whether satisfactory waste storage facilities would be provided
whether the development would expose future occupiers to an unacceptable fire safety risk, with particular regard to site access
whether flood risk would be adequately mitigated, and the development would be safe for its lifetime

What decided it

The cumulative effect of harm to character and appearance, road user safety, and inadequate waste storage facilities, which attracted considerable weight and were not outweighed by the limited benefit of housing delivery.

Plan policies cited: Policy D3, Policy SP4, Policy DM10, Policy D4, Policy T4, Policy DM29, Policy T6, Policy DM30, Policy SP8, Policy DM13, Policy D6, Table 3.2, Policy D12, Policy SI12, Policy SI13, Policy SP6.4, Policy DM25

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