20/01625/FUL
14 Oakwood Avenue Purley CR8 1AQ
Demolition of existing property and erection of a 4 storey building comprising 18 flats above basement car parking, with associated amenity space and hard and soft landscaping.
The proposed development by reason of its excessive height, scale and mass would represent an overdevelopment of the site which would not respond appropriately to the character of the area and would have a harmful impact on the streetscene, contrary to policies SP4 and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and policy D3 of the London Plan (2021).
The proposed development by reason of its excessive height, scale and mass would be overbearing to neighbouring to neighbouring properties, particularly number 16 Oakwood Avenue, contrary to policy DM10.6 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).
The proposed development by reason of its excessive footprint would not provide a suitably high quality of accommodation for future occupiers; the stepped access to the play space is not accessible or inclusive; and a Fire Statement has not been submitted to demonstrate that fire risk has been adequately mitigated, contrary to policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and policies D6, D7 and 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: 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.