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 house and construction of new replacement building comprising 8 residential flats with associated cycle parking, waste stores and landscaping.
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 3 May 2022, determined by the planning committee — 26 weeks from submission (18 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
5 Nov 2021
Application received
31 Dec 2021
Statutory target date
3 May 2022
Committee decision: Refused
Appeal
Appeal decided · Dismissed appeal
5 Nov 2021
Application received
31 Dec 2021
Statutory target date
3 May 2022
Committee decision: Refused
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Appeal
Appeal decided · Dismissed appeal
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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The proposed development by reason of its height, depth, scale and mass
would represent an overdevelopment of the site which would have a harmful
impact on the amenities of adjoining occupiers by reason of overlooking and
its overbearing nature, contrary to policies SP4 and DM10 of the Croydon
Local Plan 2018 and the 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:
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. The Local Planning Authority delivered the
decision in a timely manner.
1
The proposed development by reason of its height, depth, scale and mass
would represent an overdevelopment of the site which would have a harmful
impact on the amenities of adjoining occupiers by reason of overlooking and
its overbearing nature, contrary to policies SP4 and DM10 of the Croydon
Local Plan 2018 and the 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:
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. The Local Planning Authority delivered the
decision in a timely manner.
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.