Planning application · Croydon
20/01625/FUL.
14 Oakwood Avenue Purley CR8 1AQ
Full / Other Planning at 14 Oakwood Avenue Purley CR8 1AQ, received 9 Apr 2020 — refused on 1 Dec 2021 (delegated, Yvette Ralston).
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Refused
Outcome
1 Dec 2021
86 wks
Decision time
78 wks over the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
154
Documents
154 linked
611
Objections
4 in support
Yes
Appeal
Dismissed appeal
Record from the Croydon planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Demolition of existing property and erection of a 4 storey building comprising 18 flats above basement car parking, with associated amenity space and hard and soft landscaping.
Reference
20/01625/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR8 1AQ
Council
Received
9 Apr 2020
Validated
5 May 2020
Target date
4 Aug 2020
Decision date
1 Dec 2021
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
20/01625/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR8 1AQ
Council
Received
9 Apr 2020
Validated
5 May 2020
Target date
4 Aug 2020
Decision date
1 Dec 2021
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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Documents open on the Croydon portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 1 Dec 2021, delegated decision by Yvette Ralston — 86 weeks from submission (78 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
9 Apr 2020
Application received
5 May 2020
Application validated
4 Aug 2020
Statutory target date
1 Dec 2021
Delegated decision: Refused · Yvette Ralston
Appeal
Appeal decided · Dismissed appeal
9 Apr 2020
Application received
5 May 2020
Application validated
4 Aug 2020
Statutory target date
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1 Dec 2021
Delegated decision: Refused · Yvette Ralston
Appeal
Appeal decided · Dismissed appeal
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development by reason of its excessive height, scale and
mass would represent an overdevelopment of the site which would not
respond appropriately to the character of the area and would have a harmful
impact on the streetscene, contrary to policies SP4 and DM10 of the
Croydon Local Plan (2018) and policy D3 of the London Plan (2021).
2
The proposed development by reason of its excessive height, scale and
mass would be overbearing to neighbouring to neighbouring properties,
particularly number 16 Oakwood Avenue, contrary to policy DM10.6 of the
Croydon Local Plan (2018).
3
The proposed development by reason of its excessive footprint would not
provide a suitably high quality of accommodation for future occupiers; the
stepped access to the play space is not accessible or inclusive; and a Fire
Statement has not been submitted to demonstrate that fire risk has been
adequately mitigated, contrary to policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan
(2018) and policies D6, D7 and D12 of the London Plan (2021).
In reaching this decision the Local Planning Authority has sought to work in a
positive and pro-active manner based on seeking solutions to problems in the
following way:
To assist applicants the Local Planning Authority has produced policies and written
guidance, all of which is available on the Council's website and offers a pre
planning application advice service. The Council is ready to enter into discussions
with the applicants to assist in the preparation of a new planning application via the
Council's Pre Application process.
1
The proposed development by reason of its excessive height, scale and
mass would represent an overdevelopment of the site which would not
respond appropriately to the character of the area and would have a harmful
impact on the streetscene, contrary to policies SP4 and DM10 of the
Croydon Local Plan (2018) and policy D3 of the London Plan (2021).
2
The proposed development by reason of its excessive height, scale and
mass would be overbearing to neighbouring to neighbouring properties,
particularly number 16 Oakwood Avenue, contrary to policy DM10.6 of the
Croydon Local Plan (2018).
3
The proposed development by reason of its excessive footprint would not
provide a suitably high quality of accommodation for future occupiers; the
stepped access to the play space is not accessible or inclusive; and a Fire
Statement has not been submitted to demonstrate that fire risk has been
adequately mitigated, contrary to policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan
(2018) and policies D6, D7 and D12 of the London Plan (2021).
In reaching this decision the Local Planning Authority has sought to work in a
positive and pro-active manner based on seeking solutions to problems in the
following way:
To assist applicants the Local Planning Authority has produced policies and written
guidance, all of which is available on the Council's website and offers a pre
planning application advice service. The Council is ready to enter into discussions
with the applicants to assist in the preparation of a new planning application via the
Council's Pre Application process.
Policies cited
SP4DM10D3DM10.6D6D7D12
Appeal
Appeal
Outcome
Appeal decided
Outcome: Dismissed appeal
Appeal decided
Outcome: Dismissed appeal
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
611
In support
4
Total comments
618
Objections
611
In support
4
Total comments
618
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent as stated on the application
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent as stated on the application
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.