Planning appeal decision
3 South Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BJ
Planning appeal 3332098 at 3 South Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BJ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 9 May 2024 by Inspector Rollings G, 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.
the demolition of existing building; 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
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rollings G
- Postcode
- CR5 2BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 5 South Drive, with particular regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- The effect of the proposed development on flooding
What decided it
The proposed development would result in conditions harmful to highway safety through inadequate parking provision and increased parking stress in an area already experiencing very high stress, without mitigation measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CLP Policy SP4CLP Policy DM10CLP Policy SP8CLP Policy DM29CLP Policy DM30CLP Policy DM25London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy SI12London Plan Policy SI13
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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