79 Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 79A and 81 Riddlesdown Road, with particular regard to any unacceptable impact in terms of sense of enclosure, loss of outlook and privacy
• whether or not the scheme would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers having regard to outlook and daylight to the proposed units, private amenity space, and an accessible and functional layout
• whether or not the car parking layout would be satisfactory, having regard to any resulting harm to users of the surrounding highway network
• whether or not the scheme should provide a contribution to improvements to sustainable transport, and if so, whether or not a suitable contribution has been secured
• whether or not the scheme would make satisfactory provision for secure cycle storage
• whether or not the scheme would make satisfactory provision for waste storage facilities

What decided it

The combination of substantial harm to character and appearance, adverse impacts on neighbouring living conditions, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, lack of accessibility, and failures to secure sustainable transport contributions, cycle storage, and waste storage collectively constituted serious policy conflicts that substantially outweighed the limited housing and sustainability benefits.