®Planning appeal decision
4 - 6 Coombe Avenue, Croydon, CR0 5SD
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 117, 125, 135, 139
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of The London Plan, Policy T4 of The London Plan, Policy T5 of The London Plan, Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, Policy DM29 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, Policy DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, Policy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.