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Dismissed13 June 20243334272

34A, 34B and Rear of 34 Arkwright Road, Croydon, CR2 0LL

Planning appeal 3334272 at 34A, 34B and Rear of 34 Arkwright Road, Croydon, CR2 0LL (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 13 June 2024 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character of the local area.

demolition of existing dwellinghouses at 34A and 34B Arkwright Road and the construction of 9 dwellinghouses 3 storeys in height together with associated parking, access and landscaping

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Lawrence E
Postcode
CR2 0LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character of the local area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjoining properties in Ridge Langley, with particular regard to privacy
  • Whether the scheme makes adequate provision for services and infrastructure to meet the requirements arising from the occupation of the development

What decided it

The material and unacceptable harm to the character of the locality through the cramped, visually hard and urban design of the development, combined with the unacceptable loss of privacy for neighbouring occupiers, could not be justified by the benefits of providing nine family-sized dwellings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP2Policy DM1Policy SP4.1Policy DM10Policy DM10.6Policy DM13Policy DM23Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy SP6Policy SP8London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy H1London Plan Policy H2London Plan Policy GG2London Plan Policy GG4London Plan Policy SI1London Plan Policy SI2London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T6.1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 125Paragraph 131Paragraph 135

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