®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of 209-225 Davidson Road , Croydon, CR0 6DP
demolition of all existing buildings and the erection of a part 3, part 4 storey block of flats to provide 22 residential units (use Class C3), with landscaping; amenity areas; car and cycle parking; refuse and recycling stores; and access
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with particular regard to privacy
- the quality of living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to outdoor space
- the effect of the proposed development on fire safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the privacy of existing occupiers outweighed the modest benefits of 22 new homes and affordable housing provision.
The modest benefits of 22 new homes (5 affordable) and social and economic benefits did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and to the privacy of existing occupiers.
Plan policies cited: London Plan (2021) Policy D3, London Plan (2021) Policy D4, London Plan (2021) Policy D12, London Plan (2021) Policy H4, London Plan (2021) Policy D5, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy SP4, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM10, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM10.4, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM10.5, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy DM10.6, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy SP4.1, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy SP4.2, Croydon Local Plan (2018) Policy SP2.4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.