Planning appeal decision
Land South Side of 101 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PS
Planning appeal 3332771 at Land South Side of 101 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PS (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 18 December 2024 by Inspector Forrett C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of 2no. dwellinghouses, including associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Forrett C
- Postcode
- CR2 6PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposal provides for suitable living conditions for the future occupiers of the development (House B)
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupants of No.101 Selsdon Road with particular regard to outlook and outdoor amenity space
- the effect of the development on ecology
- the effect of the development on highway safety, with particular regard to parking
What decided it
The proposal's failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers of House B due to lack of sunlight to the rear garden area, combined with unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and adverse impacts on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, outweighed the benefit of providing additional dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy G6 of the London PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy SP4 of the CLPPolicy DM10 of the CLPPolicy DM27 of the CLPPolicy SP8 of the CLPPolicy DM30 of the CLP
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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