®Planning appeal decision
6 Purley Rise, Purley , CR8 3AU
Planning appeal 3373286 at 6 Purley Rise, Purley , CR8 3AU (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 9 January 2026 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect on the character and appearance of the local area.
demolition of existing building and redevelopment of site to provide 8 residential units (Use Class C3) (4x1 bedroom, 3x3 bedroom, 1x2 bedroom) comprising of a 3 storey building together with associated cycle provision, amenity space, external landscaping a nd refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- CR8 3AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect on the character and appearance of the local area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 5 and 7 Purley Rise, with particular reference to outlook
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable provision of private amenity space for units 5 and 8, as well as does the proposal provide acceptable outlook for unit 8
What decided it
The lack of acceptable private outdoor amenity space for units 5 and 8 and the unacceptable outlook for unit 8's bedroom, which would result in oppressive living conditions for future occupants and breach policies D6 and DM10.
The modest benefit of delivering 8 additional dwellings was given limited weight and did not overcome the significant harm identified in respect of living conditions for future occupants of units 5 and 8.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London Plan March 2021Policy D4 of The London Plan March 2021Policy D6 of The London Plan March 2021Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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