®Planning appeal decision
3 South Drive, COULSDON, CR5 2BJ
the demolition of the existing buildings, erection of a three-storey building with roofspace accommodation comprising 8 no. residential apartments, provision of car and cycle parking, refuse storage and landscaped amenity areas. S
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thomas M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the streetscene and wider area
- the effect on the living conditions of the occupants of 5 South Drive in respect of outlook
- the effect on the highway network with particular regard to parking standards, servicing and delivery arrangements and crossovers
- whether the proposal would provide adequate cycle parking facilities to serve future occupiers and their visitors
- whether there would be adequate facilities for refuse collection
- whether the proposal would contribute to the cause and effect of flooding
What decided it
The site's location on the edge of Coulsdon District Centre with excellent public transport accessibility, combined with the national imperative to boost housing supply in appropriate locations and the scheme's accordance with the development plan, justified granting permission despite the change in character from suburban to more urban.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy D12, Policy T4, Policy T5, Policy T6, Policy T6.1, Policy SI 12, Policy SI 13, Policy SP4, Policy SP4.1, Policy SP4.2, Policy SP8, Policy DM10, Policy DM10.6, Policy DM13, Policy DM25, Policy DM29, Policy DM30
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.