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Dismissed16 July 20243334939

89 Waddon Way, Croydon, CR0 4HY

Planning appeal 3334939 at 89 Waddon Way, Croydon, CR0 4HY (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 16 July 2024 by Inspector Board D, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

Demolition of existing structures (excluding Grade II listed diving platform) and comprehensive redevelopment of the site to provide a residential led mixed use scheme in buildings up to a maximum 5-storeys including podium level, flexible Class E floorspace at lower ground level, car parking, cycle parking, access arrangements, public realm, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure. The proposed development comprises 149 residential new residential units, 335.6sqm of flexible Class E floorspace and 214 sqm of resident's facilities

Authority
London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Board D
Postcode
CR0 4HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the scheme would provide an appropriate mix of units, with particular regard to the provision of family sized accommodation and site location
  • The effect of the scheme on protected trees on the eastern and southern site boundaries

What decided it

The cumulative conflict with the development plan as a whole—arising from poor design quality, harmful tree loss, and non-compliant housing mix—was not outweighed by any material considerations.

The benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing and infrastructure secured by the planning obligation, together with the acceptable heritage balance, were outweighed by the identified harms to character and appearance, protected trees, and housing mix policy conflict, tipping the balance against the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM49DM49.1DM49.2DM10DM10.2DM10.8DM10(e)SP4D3D4DM1.1SP2.7H10DM28G7DM18T6DM30
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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