Planning appeal decision
68 Valley Road, Kenley, CR8 5BU
Planning appeal 3339942 at 68 Valley Road, Kenley, CR8 5BU (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 22 July 2024 by Inspector Perrins N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring property with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
Off street parking spaces for raised driveway to the front elevation of the dwelling with drop kerb to roadway (Retrospective)
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Perrins N
- Postcode
- CR8 5BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring property with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- Highway safety
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development causes unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring property through loss of outlook and privacy, fails to demonstrate acceptable highway safety, and harms the character and appearance of the area, with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh these conflicts with the Development Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy T6Policy SP8Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy D4Policy SP4.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 115
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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