Planning appeal decision
41 Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF
Planning appeal 3344998 at 41 Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 12 August 2024 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character of the area.
adding new electric gates to allow vehicular and pedestrian access. The current boundary wall will be replaced with hedging and grass to match the street scene
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- CR0 5EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character of the area
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed gates and pillars would unacceptably harm the character of the area through their prominent, imposing, formal and ornate appearance, which would fail to respect the modest verdant and informal character of the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP4DM10D3D4T2DM29DM30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117
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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