Planning appeal decision
123 Old Farleigh Road, South Croydon, CR2 8QH
Planning appeal 3334453 at 123 Old Farleigh Road, South Croydon, CR2 8QH (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 17 October 2024 by Inspector Nilsson A, 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 dwellinghouse and outbuildings and erection of 6 houses with associated car parking, cycle and refuse storage and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- CR2 8QH
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 occupants of surrounding residential properties with regard to outlook and privacy
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- Whether the proposed development would cause an increase in flooding
- Whether the proposed development would make acceptable provision for sustainable transport improvements and enhancements
- Whether the proposed development would make acceptable provision for the relocation of slow worms
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, neighbouring amenity, future occupant living conditions, highway safety, sustainable transport provision, and biodiversity mitigation outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and site improvement.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM28Policy SP4.1Policy SP7Policy D3Policy D4Policy G7Policy D6Policy D7Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy DM25Policy SI13Policy SP8.12Policy SP8.13Policy SP8Policy DM27Policy G6
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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