Planning appeal decision
838 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8ED
Planning appeal 3339296 at 838 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8ED (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 28 August 2024 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of extensions to outbuilding and use of extended outbuilding as a three bedroom dwellinghouse with access from Oak Avenue
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- CR0 8ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 840 Wickham Road, with particular regard to outlook and light
- whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for car and cycle parking
What decided it
The cumulative planning harms identified—harm to character and appearance, harm to neighbouring living conditions, and inadequate cycle parking provision—attracted considerable weight and were not outweighed by the limited benefit of housing delivery.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy D1 London Plan 2021Policy D4 London Plan 2021Policy SP4 Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10 Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy T1 London PlanPolicy T5 London PlanPolicy DM29 Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM30 Croydon Local Plan 2018
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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