Planning application · Croydon
21/03680/FUL.
Full / Other Planning at 32 Plough Lane Purley CR8 3QA, received 10 Jul 2021 — refused on 10 Dec 2021 (delegated, Hayley Crabb).
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Refused
Outcome
10 Dec 2021
22 wks
Decision time
14 wks over the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
24
Documents
24 linked
12
Objections
0 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?
Alterations, erection of 3 x three storey detached 4 bedroom houses to the rear of Larch Mead 32 Plough Lane with associated refuse and bike stores, formation of vehicular access and provision of associated parking
Reference
21/03680/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR8 3QA
Council
Received
10 Jul 2021
Target date
4 Sep 2021
Decision date
10 Dec 2021
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
21/03680/FUL
Type
Full planning permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
CR8 3QA
Council
Received
10 Jul 2021
Target date
4 Sep 2021
Decision date
10 Dec 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 10 Dec 2021, delegated decision by Hayley Crabb — 22 weeks from submission (14 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
10 Jul 2021
Application received
4 Sep 2021
Statutory target date
10 Dec 2021
Delegated decision: Refused · Hayley Crabb
Appeal
Appeal decided · Dismissed appeal
10 Jul 2021
Application received
4 Sep 2021
Statutory target date
10 Dec 2021
Delegated decision: Refused · Hayley Crabb
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Appeal
Appeal decided · Dismissed appeal
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposal, by reason of its height, scale, massing, design and choice of
materials would result in a form of development that would appear out of
character with the visual amenity of the street scene and character of the
area contrary to Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan (2021), Policies SP4
and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and the Croydon Suburban
Design Guide SPD (2019).
2
The development would provide poor level of accommodation with poor
internal layout and poor outlook for future occupiers and would thereby
conflict with Policies SP2.8 and DM10.4 and DM10.5 of the Croydon Local
Plan (2018), Policies D.3 and D.6 of the London Plan (2021), the DCLG
Technical Housing Standards - Nationally Described Space Standard (March
2015), the Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance to the London Plan
(March 2016) and the Suburban Design Guide - Supplementary Planning
Document (April 2019)
3
The development would result in the loss of a preserved tree protected by a
Tree Preservation Order which contributes to the visual amenity of the street
scene and the verdant character of the area. The development would
thereby conflict with Policies D3 and G7 of the London Plan (2021) and
policies DM10 and DM28 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
4
In-adequate car parking would be provided within the site to support the
number of units proposed, it has also not been demonstrated that there
would not be an unreasonable impact on highway safety and highway
conditions in the surrounding roads, the longitudinal parking space and
disabled space are sub-standard in size, in-sufficient turning space would be
provided on site and lack of detail in respect of gradients across the site. The
proposal would therefore conflict with Policies T4, T6 of the London Plan
(2021), Policies SP8, DM29 and DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and
the Suburban Design Guide (2019).
5
The proposed development would provide inadequate facilities for cycle
parking within the site and would thereby conflict with Policies T4 and T5 of
the London Plan (2021), Policies SP8, DM29 and DM30 of the Croydon
Local Plan (2018) and the Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance to the
London Plan (March 2016).
6
The development would provide unsatisfactory facilities for refuse and bulky
waste within the site and would thereby be contrary to Policies D6, Table 3.2
and SI7 of the London Plan (2021), Policy DM13 of the Croydon Local Plan
(2018) and the Suburban Design Guide SPD (2019).
7
The development fails to demonstrate how it would ensure the safety of all
buildings users in relation to fire, thereby conflicting with Policy 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:
8
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.
1
The proposal, by reason of its height, scale, massing, design and choice of
materials would result in a form of development that would appear out of
character with the visual amenity of the street scene and character of the
area contrary to Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan (2021), Policies SP4
and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and the Croydon Suburban
Design Guide SPD (2019).
2
The development would provide poor level of accommodation with poor
internal layout and poor outlook for future occupiers and would thereby
conflict with Policies SP2.8 and DM10.4 and DM10.5 of the Croydon Local
Plan (2018), Policies D.3 and D.6 of the London Plan (2021), the DCLG
Technical Housing Standards - Nationally Described Space Standard (March
2015), the Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance to the London Plan
(March 2016) and the Suburban Design Guide - Supplementary Planning
Document (April 2019)
3
The development would result in the loss of a preserved tree protected by a
Tree Preservation Order which contributes to the visual amenity of the street
scene and the verdant character of the area. The development would
thereby conflict with Policies D3 and G7 of the London Plan (2021) and
policies DM10 and DM28 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
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4
In-adequate car parking would be provided within the site to support the
number of units proposed, it has also not been demonstrated that there
would not be an unreasonable impact on highway safety and highway
conditions in the surrounding roads, the longitudinal parking space and
disabled space are sub-standard in size, in-sufficient turning space would be
provided on site and lack of detail in respect of gradients across the site. The
proposal would therefore conflict with Policies T4, T6 of the London Plan
(2021), Policies SP8, DM29 and DM30 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and
the Suburban Design Guide (2019).
5
The proposed development would provide inadequate facilities for cycle
parking within the site and would thereby conflict with Policies T4 and T5 of
the London Plan (2021), Policies SP8, DM29 and DM30 of the Croydon
Local Plan (2018) and the Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance to the
London Plan (March 2016).
6
The development would provide unsatisfactory facilities for refuse and bulky
waste within the site and would thereby be contrary to Policies D6, Table 3.2
and SI7 of the London Plan (2021), Policy DM13 of the Croydon Local Plan
(2018) and the Suburban Design Guide SPD (2019).
7
The development fails to demonstrate how it would ensure the safety of all
buildings users in relation to fire, thereby conflicting with Policy 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:
8
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.
Policies cited
D3D4SP4DM10SP2.8DM10.4DM10.5London Plan 6G7DM28T4T6SP8DM29DM30T5London Plan 3.2SI7DM13D12
Appeal
Appeal
Outcome
Appeal decided
Outcome: Dismissed appeal
Appeal decided
Outcome: Dismissed appeal
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
12
In support
0
Total comments
13
Objections
12
In support
0
Total comments
13
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.