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Dismissed26 January 20243326319

1a Brighton Road, Croydon, CR2 6EA

Planning appeal 3326319 at 1a Brighton Road, Croydon, CR2 6EA (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 26 January 2024 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Risk of flooding.

for demolition of existing showroom and warehouse and erection of a 5 storey block to contain up to 28 self contained residential units and up to 3 retail units (Reserved matters are access, appearance, landscaping, layout)

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Davies G
Postcode
CR2 6EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Risk of flooding
  • Living conditions of future occupants, in relation to space and daylight/sunlight
  • Securing mitigation of the impact of the development on services and the environment
  • Provision of affordable housing
  • Sustainable development, in respect of minimising carbon emissions
  • Character and appearance of the area
  • Optimum density of the site
  • Urban greening

What decided it

The failure to satisfy the flood risk exception test, combined with unresolved concerns about living conditions of future occupants and the inability to secure enforceable obligations for affordable housing and environmental mitigation, meant the development conflicted with the development plan and the appeal had to be dismissed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SI 12Policy SP6Policy DM25Policy D6Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM14Policy D4Policy H4Policy H5Policy H6Policy E11Policy SI1Policy SI2Policy T1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy DM4Policy DM29Policy GG2Policy H1Policy G5Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 168Paragraph 173Paragraph 57

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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