Planning appeal decision
3 Zig Zag Road, Kenley, CR8 5EL
Planning appeal 3324097 at 3 Zig Zag Road, Kenley, CR8 5EL (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 6 November 2023 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
ground and first floor extensions and associated external works
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- CR8 5EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 1 Zig Zag Road, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- road user safety, with particular regard to parking provision and vehicle movements
What decided it
The proposal conflicted with the development plan on three independent grounds—character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and highway safety—with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G7 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP7 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM28 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy D1 of the London PlanPolicy D4 of the London PlanPolicy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy T4 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy SP8 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM29 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM30 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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