Planning application · Croydon
20/05370/FUL.
5 Smitham Downs Road Purley CR8 4NH
Full / Other Planning at 5 Smitham Downs Road Purley CR8 4NH, received 9 Oct 2020 — refused on 1 Sep 2021 by committee.
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Refused
Outcome
1 Sep 2021
47 wks
Decision time
39 wks over the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
48
Documents
48 linked
324
Objections
3 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 dwelling, the construction of a part 4 / part 5 storey residential building accommodating 20 flats, all together with vehicular accesses from Smitham Downs Road and The Vale, vehicle and cycle parking, refuse provision and associated hard and soft landscaping (amended description).
Reference
20/05370/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR8 4NH
Ward
Council
Received
9 Oct 2020
Validated
16 Oct 2020
Target date
15 Jan 2021
Decision date
1 Sep 2021
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
20/05370/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR8 4NH
Ward
Council
Received
9 Oct 2020
Validated
16 Oct 2020
Target date
15 Jan 2021
Decision date
1 Sep 2021
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
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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 Sep 2021, determined by the planning committee — 47 weeks from submission (39 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
9 Oct 2020
Application received
16 Oct 2020
Application validated
15 Jan 2021
Statutory target date
1 Sep 2021
Committee decision: Refused
Appeal
Appeal decided · Dismissed appeal
9 Oct 2020
Application received
16 Oct 2020
Application validated
15 Jan 2021
Statutory target date
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1 Sep 2021
Committee decision: Refused
Appeal
Appeal decided · Dismissed appeal
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The development by reason of its height, size and massing creates an
overdevelopment of the site that would be out of keeping with the character
of the area and would thereby conflict with Policies D3 and D4 of the London
Plan (2021), policies SP4.1, SP4.2 and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan
(2018) and the Suburban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
(2019).
2
The development would provide sub-standard accommodation by reason of
inadequate outdoor space for future occupiers and detrimentally impact
lighting conditions of the neighbouring building and would thereby conflict
with Policies SP2.8, SP4.2 and DM10.6 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018),
Policies D3, D4 and D6 of the London Plan (2021), the Housing
Supplementary Planning Guidance to the London Plan (March 2016) and the
Suburban Design Guide - Supplementary Planning Document (2019)
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 development by reason of its height, size and massing creates an
overdevelopment of the site that would be out of keeping with the character
of the area and would thereby conflict with Policies D3 and D4 of the London
Plan (2021), policies SP4.1, SP4.2 and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan
(2018) and the Suburban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
(2019).
2
The development would provide sub-standard accommodation by reason of
inadequate outdoor space for future occupiers and detrimentally impact
lighting conditions of the neighbouring building and would thereby conflict
with Policies SP2.8, SP4.2 and DM10.6 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018),
Policies D3, D4 and D6 of the London Plan (2021), the Housing
Supplementary Planning Guidance to the London Plan (March 2016) and the
Suburban Design Guide - Supplementary Planning Document (2019)
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
D3D4SP4.1SP4.2DM10SP2.8DM10.6D6
Appeal
Appeal
Outcome
Appeal decided
Outcome: Dismissed appeal
Appeal decided
Outcome: Dismissed appeal
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
324
In support
3
Total comments
327
Objections
324
In support
3
Total comments
327
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
Determined at committee
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
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Determined at committee
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.