®Planning appeal decision
Carrick Court, 35 Lancaster Road, London, SE25 4BJ
Planning appeal 3343208 at Carrick Court, 35 Lancaster Road, London, SE25 4BJ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the South Norwood Conservation Area.
2 maisonettes on land to the rear of 35 Lancaster Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- SE25 4BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the South Norwood Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring properties having regard to loss of garden space and outlook from facing windows
- whether refuse storage and collection arrangements for the development are satisfactory
- the effect of the development on an adjacent Oak tree
What decided it
The harm to the conservation area character and appearance, combined with the detrimental effects on neighbouring living conditions and inadequate refuse arrangements, outweighed the limited benefits of providing two new dwellings in a sustainable location.
The social, economic and environmental benefits of providing two new dwellings of a type in need within a sustainable location were insufficient to outweigh the harms to the conservation area character and appearance, loss of outdoor amenity space, loss of outlook for current residents, and inadequate refuse storage arrangements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM10DM18DM13DM27DM28D3HC1D6G6G7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 207Paragraph 208
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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