®Planning appeal decision
148 Wentworth Way, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 9ET
the erection of a 2 storey single family dwelling to the side of the existing semi-detached pair to create an end of terrace dwelling comprising 3 bedrooms and associated living space across 2 storeys
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the pair of semi-detached houses and this part of Wentworth Way
What decided it
The proposal would unduly harm the character and appearance of the semi-detached pair and this part of Wentworth Way by closing down important views through to open space and introducing an awkward design feature, conflicting with development plan policies requiring high quality design that responds to existing character.
The benefits of housing delivery and more efficient use of urban land were outweighed by the unduly harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, particularly the loss of important views through to open space that give the street a sense of spaciousness.
Framework references: 61, 129
Plan policies cited: The London Plan 2021 policy D3, The London Plan 2021 policy D4, Croydon Local 2018 Plan policy SP4, Croydon Local 2018 Plan policy DM10, The London Plan policy D3, Croydon Local Plan policy SP2
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.