®Planning appeal decision
70 Bensham Manor Rd, London, CR7 7AB
change of use from single dwelling to 4 flats- 1x3 bed/4p, 2xstudio/1p & 1bed/2p with associated alterations including a roof terrace at 1st floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Burch S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to the provision of private amenity space, noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate cycle storage facilities
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate refuse storage facilities
- whether a planning obligation would be required to mitigate the demands created for on-street parking and to secure a financial contribution towards sustainable transport initiatives
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to impractical private amenity space and unacceptable noise and disturbance from the narrow side access path, which constitutes significant harm that outweighs the moderate benefits of providing additional housing.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM10, Policy D6, Policy SP4, Policy DM13, Policy D3, Policy DM29, Policy DM30, Policy T5, Policy SP8, Policy T4, Policy T6
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.