®Planning appeal decision
The Retreat, 14 Zig Zag Road , Kenley , CR8 5EL
an outline application for the consideration of access, layout and scale for: Erection of 1x 4-bedroom and 1x 5-bedroom 2-storey detached dwellinghouses with accommodation in roof to the rear of the site, with associated vehicle access, vehicle and cycle parking, and refuse stores
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kirkaldy J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would not result in material harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and the benefits of delivering two dwellings (including larger homes meeting identified need) would not be significantly and demonstrably outweighed by any adverse impacts.
the benefits of housing delivery and contribution to the borough's need for larger homes outweighed the absence of material harm to character and appearance and other identified adverse impacts
Framework references: 57
Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy SP4.1, Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy SP2.7, Policy SP2.8
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