®Planning appeal decision
Squares, Mayfield Road, London, CR2 0BG
erection of a four bedroom dwelling with associated parking and landscaping on land adjacent to Squares, Mayfield Road CR2 0BG
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Duff N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- Whether the development would expose future occupiers to an unacceptable fire safety risk
What decided it
The proposed grey stock brick material would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area by appearing incongruous and visually dominant in the street scene compared to the warmer toned materials of surrounding buildings.
The benefits of housing delivery and renewable energy were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the incongruous material palette
Framework references: 73
Plan policies cited: SP4, DM10, D3, T6.1, SP8, DM29, DM30, T4, T6, D12, H2, SP2.7, DM1.2, D6, SP2.8, DM10.6
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWCH 2823 (Admin)
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.