Planning appeal decision
Rear Of 263 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7HX
Planning appeal 6005420 at Rear Of 263 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7HX (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on arboricultural interests.
erection of private dwelling with associated parking and amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Heppell J
- Postcode
- CR0 7HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on arboricultural interests
- the effect of the proposal on on-street parking and the highways network
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the protected Common Lime tree's root protection area, combined with the failure to provide adequate mitigation for the loss of on-street parking, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and material considerations did not indicate a decision should be taken otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G7 of the London Plan March 2021Policy SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy SP7 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM28 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy T4 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy SP8 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy SP8.13 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy DM29 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018Policy D3 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 216Paragraph 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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