®Planning appeal decision
7 Bramley Avenue, COULSDON, CR5 2DR
the demolition of existing detached dwelling house, garage and outbuildings and replacement with a block of eight new apartments over 2 floors plus roof and lower level; associated landscape and parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the neighbouring occupier at 5 Bramley Avenue with particular regard to outlook
- protected species and habitats with regard to bats
What decided it
The excessive height, bulk and mass of the proposed building, extending significantly beyond the prevailing rear building line and out of keeping with the scale of surrounding 2-storey dwellings, combined with the overbearing effect on the neighbouring property's outlook, outweighed the benefits of housing provision and brownfield redevelopment.
Framework references: 12
Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy DM10, Policy DM10.1, Policy DM10.6, Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021
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.