®Planning appeal decision
24 Church Hill, Purley, CR8 3QN
Planning appeal 3334873 at 24 Church Hill, Purley, CR8 3QN (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 6 August 2024 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
alterations and extensions to provide: 2 x 1 bed flats, 3 x 2 bed flats, 1 x 3 bed flat with associated parking and amenity area
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- CR8 3QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to internal space, outlook, light and external amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on road user safety and the free flow of traffic, with particular regard to access, turning and parking arrangements
- the effect of the proposal on protected species, habitats and trees
- whether the development would expose future occupiers to an unacceptable fire safety risk
- whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for sustainable transport
What decided it
The cumulative weight of multiple development plan conflicts—particularly harm to character and appearance, unacceptable living conditions, highway safety concerns, undemonstrated ecological compliance, and inadequate sustainable transport provision—outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and carbon savings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy DM10 Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy SP4 Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy D4 London Plan 2021Policy D6 London Plan 2021Policy T4 London Plan 2021Policy T6 London Plan 2021Policy G6 London Plan 2021Policy DM27 Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy G7 London Plan 2021Policy DM28 Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy D12 London Plan 2021Policy T5 London Plan 2021Policy DM30 Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy SP8 Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM29 Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10.4 Croydon Local Plan 2018
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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