Planning appeal decision
47 Graham Road, Purley, CR8 2EN
Planning appeal 3321243 at 47 Graham Road, Purley, CR8 2EN (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 8 March 2024 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- CR8 2EN
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy D4Policy T4Policy DM29Policy T6Policy DM30Policy SP8Policy DM13Policy D6Table 3.2Policy D12Policy SI12Policy SI13Policy SP6.4Policy DM25
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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