Planning appeal decision
145 Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, CR2 0NZ
Planning appeal 3323068 at 145 Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, CR2 0NZ (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector Francis 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.
erection of 2 x 3-storey dwellings accessed from Sanderstead Road with associated landscaping and bin and bike stores
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- CR2 0NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed accommodation would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to accessibility
- Whether the proposal would create a need for mitigation in relation to sustainable transport
What decided it
The proposal's consistency with the development plan, particularly in respect of character and appearance, acceptable living conditions for future occupiers despite topographical constraints, and the provision of necessary sustainable transport mitigation through a unilateral undertaking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D7Policy T4Policy SP4.1Policy DM10.1Policy SP8.13Policy DM29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 54
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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