Planning application · Croydon
21/03410/FUL.
Full / Other Planning at 54 Elgin Road Croydon CR0 6XA, received 25 Jun 2021 — refused on 23 Nov 2021 (delegated, Christopher Grace).
ApprovedRefusedOther
At a glance · this applicationCroydon profile →
Refused
Outcome
23 Nov 2021
22 wks
Decision time
14 wks over the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
9
Documents
9 linked
3
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
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?
Construction of a single storey rear extension and two storey side extension.
Reference
21/03410/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR0 6XA
Ward
Council
Received
25 Jun 2021
Target date
20 Aug 2021
Decision date
23 Nov 2021
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
21/03410/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
Show all 15 rows
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR0 6XA
Ward
Council
Received
25 Jun 2021
Target date
20 Aug 2021
Decision date
23 Nov 2021
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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 23 Nov 2021, delegated decision by Christopher Grace — 22 weeks from submission (14 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
25 Jun 2021
Application received
20 Aug 2021
Statutory target date
23 Nov 2021
Delegated decision: Refused · Christopher Grace
25 Jun 2021
Application received
20 Aug 2021
Statutory target date
23 Nov 2021
Delegated decision: Refused · Christopher Grace
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development, by reason of its poor design, scale, massing
and appearance would have a harmful impact on the visual amenity of the
area, a detrimental effect on the character and appearance of the
surrounding area, would preserve neither the character nor appearance of
the East India Conservation Area and would be in conflict with Policies SP2
and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan and Policies D4 and HC1 of the
London Plan 2021 and the Councils Supplementary Planning Document
Suburban Design Guide (SDG) 2019.
2
Officers remain unconvinced that sufficient detail has been provided to
demonstrate that the proposal by reason of its massing, form and
appearance would not have a detrimental impact on the outlook for
neighbours at 50 and 56 Elgin Road contrary to policy DM10 of the Croydon
Local Plan 2018 and the Councils Supplementary Planning Document
Suburban Design Guide (SDG) 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:
3
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 scheme does not comply with guidance
and no pre application discussions were entered into. 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. The Local Planning
Authority's suggested improvements were not adopted by the applicant. The Local
Planning Authority delivered the decision in a timely manner.
1
The proposed development, by reason of its poor design, scale, massing
and appearance would have a harmful impact on the visual amenity of the
area, a detrimental effect on the character and appearance of the
surrounding area, would preserve neither the character nor appearance of
the East India Conservation Area and would be in conflict with Policies SP2
and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan and Policies D4 and HC1 of the
London Plan 2021 and the Councils Supplementary Planning Document
Suburban Design Guide (SDG) 2019.
2
Officers remain unconvinced that sufficient detail has been provided to
demonstrate that the proposal by reason of its massing, form and
appearance would not have a detrimental impact on the outlook for
neighbours at 50 and 56 Elgin Road contrary to policy DM10 of the Croydon
Local Plan 2018 and the Councils Supplementary Planning Document
Suburban Design Guide (SDG) 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:
3
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 scheme does not comply with guidance
and no pre application discussions were entered into. 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. The Local Planning
Authority's suggested improvements were not adopted by the applicant. The Local
Planning Authority delivered the decision in a timely manner.
Policies cited
SP2DM10D4HC1
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
5
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
5
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
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.