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Dismissed5 July 20243331390

Timber Yard Rear Of 16 Holland Road, South Norwood, SE25 5QT

Planning appeal 3331390 at Timber Yard Rear Of 16 Holland Road, South Norwood, SE25 5QT (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 5 July 2024 by Inspector Parkin A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal on employment land provision.

the erection of three residential units (Use Class C3) and a commercial unit (Use Class E), amenity space, refuse and cycle storage

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Parkin A
Postcode
SE25 5QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Effect of the proposal on employment land provision
  • Effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers on Stanger Road and Alfred Road, with particular regard to outlook
  • Effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of Duplex 2 with particular regard to outlook, and privacy in the garden
  • Effect of the proposal on parking provision and highway safety
  • Effect of the proposal on fire safety

What decided it

The cumulative harm from loss of employment land provision, adverse living conditions for future occupiers due to overlooking and privacy issues, defective parking controls, and unresolved fire safety concerns outweighed any benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP3Policy E7Policy D3Policy D6Policy DM10Policy T6Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy D12

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