®Planning appeal decision
2 Woodplace Lane, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 1NB
Planning appeal 3342484 at 2 Woodplace Lane, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 1NB (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 4 October 2024 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Road level - build a driveway at the front garden to allow 2 extra car parking spaces and build a retaining wall. Ground Level - retain the existing front garden space
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- CR5 1NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety
What decided it
The proposed structure would add significant bulk to the front boundary, harming the typically spacious and verdant character of the area, which outweighed the benefits of the additional parking provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy T4 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM29 of the 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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