Planning appeal decision
41 Kingswood Lane, Warlingham, Croydon, CR6 9AB
Planning appeal 3337680 at 41 Kingswood Lane, Warlingham, Croydon, CR6 9AB (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 17 October 2024 by Inspector Partington A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- CR6 9AB
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D5Policy D6Policy D7Policy H2Policy T4Policy T5Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy SP2Policy SP2.8Policy SP4Policy SP8Policy DM10Policy DM10.1Policy DM29Policy DM30
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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