Planning appeal decision
13A Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB
Planning appeal 3335733 at 13A Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 1 November 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a part-2, part-3 storey building with habitable roofspace above to create 8 flats, with associated access, parking, cycle storage, bin and recycling storage and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- CR8 2JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space, outlook, light and external amenity space
- the effect of the proposal on parking availability in the area
- the effect of the proposal on ecology
What decided it
The proposal's compliance with design policies and the absence of significant harm to character, living conditions, parking or ecology, combined with the contribution to housing supply through the creation of 8 new residential units including family-sized accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy G6London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T6.1Croydon Local Plan Policy SP4Croydon Local Plan Policy SP2Croydon Local Plan Policy DM10Croydon Local Plan Policy DM27Croydon Local Plan Policy DM29Croydon Local Plan Policy DM30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 99
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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