®Planning appeal decision
24 Church Hill, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3QN
Planning appeal 3369438 at 24 Church Hill, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3QN (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 5 November 2025 by Inspector Housden C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety, with particular regard to the access and parking arrangements.
alterations and extensions to provide: 1 x 1 bed flat, 2 x 2 bed flats, and 2 x 3 bed flats all with associated parking and amenity area
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Housden C
- Postcode
- CR8 3QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety, with particular regard to the access and parking arrangements
- whether the proposal would provide adequate cycle facilities
- whether a planning obligation would be required to secure a financial contribution to sustainable transport initiatives
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The lack of evidence demonstrating that vehicles could safely exit the site in forward gear and that adequate visibility splays could be maintained, combined with inadequate cycle storage facilities that would not promote sustainable growth, outweighed the limited housing benefit and acceptable character and appearance of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy T4Policy T6Policy SP8.3Policy SP8.15Policy SP8.16Policy T6.1Policy SP4Policy DM10Policy D3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 58
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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