41 Kingswood Lane, Warlingham, CROYDON, CR6 9AB

the “demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of three-storey residential block providing 7 no. flats (comprising 2 x 3-bedroom, 4 x 2-bedroom and 1 x 1 bedroom apartments) with associated access, parking, cycle and refuse storage

Authority: London Borough of Croydon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Partington A

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 adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to privacy, outlook, daylight and sunlight, internal and external space, and accessibility
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of No 37 and No 43 Kingswood Lane with particular regard to light, outlook and privacy
The effect of the proposal on highway safety
Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for cycle parking
Whether the proposal would provide appropriate contributions towards sustainable transport measures to alleviate traffic impacts
Whether the proposal would provide a suitable mix of dwellings having regard to the need for family accommodation in the borough

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future occupiers, highway safety, inadequate cycle parking provision, and failure to provide suitable housing mix outweighed the modest benefits of additional housing supply.

Plan policies cited: Policy D3, Policy D5, Policy D6, Policy D7, Policy H2, Policy T4, Policy T5, Policy T6, Policy T6.1, Policy SP2, Policy SP2.8, Policy SP4, Policy SP8, Policy DM10, Policy DM10.1, Policy DM29, Policy DM30

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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