®Planning appeal decision
89 Waddon Way, Croydon, CR0 4HY
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
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.
Framework references: 56
Plan policies cited: DM49, DM49.1, DM49.2, DM10, DM10.2, DM10.8, DM10(e), SP4, D3, D4, DM1.1, SP2.7, H10, DM28, G7, DM18, T6, DM30
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