Planning appeal decision
15 Pampisford Road, Purley, Croydon, CR8 2NG
Planning appeal 3321740 at 15 Pampisford Road, Purley, Croydon, CR8 2NG (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 5 July 2024 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory standard of residential accommodation, in respect of the quantity, usability and functionality of outdoor amenity space.
demolition of an existing detached dwelling and redevelopment of the site to provide new residential accommodation (Class C3) with associated landscaping, refuse storage and cycle parking provision
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- CR8 2NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory standard of residential accommodation, in respect of the quantity, usability and functionality of outdoor amenity space
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory waste storage arrangements, with particular regard to accessibility
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether planning obligations are required to mitigate transport impacts of the development
What decided it
The proposal fails to provide satisfactory private amenity space for Unit 2 and does not provide feasible waste storage arrangements, conflicting with development plan policies on residential accommodation standards and waste management.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10.4 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10.5 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM13 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy T4 of the London PlanPolicy T5 of the London PlanPolicy SP8.12 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy SP8.13 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM42 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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