®Planning appeal decision
4 - 6 Coombe Avenue, Croydon, CR0 5SD
Planning appeal 3347611 at 4 - 6 Coombe Avenue, Croydon, CR0 5SD (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 21 February 2025 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting, scale, design and density.
the demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 3 storey building comprising 3 x Class E units and 7 flats with associated parking, landscaping, refuse and cycle stores
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- CR0 5SD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting, scale, design and density
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy and outlook for those at no 6 Rutland Gardens, no. 11 Caroline Close, and no. 20 Dittoncroft Close
- whether the use of the undercroft is safe for vehicles and other uses
- cycle parking
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with harmful effects on neighbouring living conditions and unsafe undercroft arrangements, outweighed the modest benefits of housing supply and effective use of previously developed land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London PlanPolicy T4 of The London PlanPolicy T5 of The London PlanPolicy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM29 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 117Paragraph 125Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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