Planning appeal decision
Lad Adjacent The Halt , Firs Road, Kenley, Croydon, CR8 5LD
Planning appeal 3336402 at Lad Adjacent The Halt , Firs Road, Kenley, Croydon, CR8 5LD (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 18 June 2024 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character of the locality.
erection of a two storey detached house with habitable loft space, with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- CR8 5LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character of the locality
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the locality combined with the failure to demonstrate adequate ecological mitigation and biodiversity conservation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy SP2.1Policy SP2.2Policy H2Policy GG2Policy D4Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy DM27Policy G6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 174Paragraph 186Paragraph 116
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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