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Application
What is it?
Demolition of the existing house and erection of 4-storey buildings, comprising of 9 residential flats with associated car parking spaces, communal amenity space, cycle parking spaces, refuse / recycle facilities and landscaping (AMENDED DESCRIPTION).
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 9 Nov 2021, determined by the planning committee — 25 weeks from submission (17 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
21 May 2021
Application received
16 Jul 2021
Statutory target date
9 Nov 2021
Committee decision: Refused
21 May 2021
Application received
16 Jul 2021
Statutory target date
9 Nov 2021
Committee decision: Refused
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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The proposed 4 storey block of 9 flats, would not be in keeping with the
character of the area, would have a detrimental impact on the streetscene
and would have a detrimental impact on neighbouring properties, by reason
of its height and massing, contrary to policies SP4 and DM10 of the Croydon
Local Plan 2018 and policy D3 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.
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The proposed 4 storey block of 9 flats, would not be in keeping with the
character of the area, would have a detrimental impact on the streetscene
and would have a detrimental impact on neighbouring properties, by reason
of its height and massing, contrary to policies SP4 and DM10 of the Croydon
Local Plan 2018 and policy D3 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.
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.