20 Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8 3AJ

Planning appeal 3321839 at 20 Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8 3AJ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 22 March 2024 by Inspector Reid L, 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 building and redevelopment of site to provide nine residential units (Use Class C3) comprising of a part three, part four storey building together with associated cycle provision, amenity space, external landscaping, refuse storage and associated works

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Reid L
Postcode: CR8 3AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed building's height, bulk and form would be out of keeping with the local character and would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with development plan policies D3, D4, SP4 and DM10.

The provision of nine dwellings in a sustainable location with some social and economic benefits from construction employment and future occupants' trade attracted only moderate weight and did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance identified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy D4Policy GG2Policy H2Policy SP4Policy DM10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 131Paragraph 139Paragraph 135Paragraph 70Paragraph 124

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