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Dismissed24 January 20253334519

110 Norbury Hill, Norbury, London, SW16 3RT

Planning appeal 3334519 at 110 Norbury Hill, Norbury, London, SW16 3RT (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 24 January 2025 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including trees.

the demolition of an existing bungalow and adjoining garage. Erection of 5 x terraced houses with associated access, parking, photovoltaic panels, landscaping, refuse and cycle stores

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rogers J
Postcode
SW16 3RT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including trees
  • the effect of the proposal on the highway safety of users of Norbury Hill and future occupiers of the dwellings
  • whether the proposed development includes adequate fire safety measures
  • the effect of the proposal on ecology and biodiversity
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with specific regard to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The proposal's harm to character and appearance through introduction of incongruous terraced backland development, combined with unresolvable highway safety and fire safety concerns arising from the constrained access, outweighed the moderate housing benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3Policy D4Policy D5Policy D12Policy T4Policy T5Policy T6Policy T7Policy G6Policy SP4Policy SP8Policy DM10Policy DM13Policy DM27Policy DM28Policy DM29Policy DM30

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