Planning appeal decision
40a, Warminster Road, South Norwood , London , SE25 4DZ
Planning appeal 3341447 at 40a, Warminster Road, South Norwood , London , SE25 4DZ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 15 November 2024 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at Nos 7-12 Trellis Mews, with particular regard to privacy.
4 x 4 bed new build dwellings
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- SE25 4DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at Nos 7-12 Trellis Mews, with particular regard to privacy
- whether the proposal would provide adequate parking, and associated effects on highway safety
- the effect of the proposal on protected species, with particular regard to bats
What decided it
The significant harm to neighbouring living conditions through overlooking and loss of privacy, combined with inadequate parking provision and the absence of protected species surveys, outweighed the limited benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy SP4Policy T6.1Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy SP8Policy T4Policy T6Policy DM27Policy G6
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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