20/01761/FUL

The development would provide poor level of accommodation by reason of poor layout, poor outlook, poor amenity space and the fear of crime for future occupiers and would exacerbate safety concerns and would thereby conflict with Policies SP2.6, SP2.7, SP2.8, SP4 and DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, Policies 3.5 and 7.1 of the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2011), 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).

The development would be detrimental to the amenities of the occupiers of the host and adjoining property by reason of visual intrusion and poor outlook and would thereby conflict with Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018 and 7.4 and 7.6 of the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2011) and the Suburban Design Guide - Supplementary Planning Document (April 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. In this instance the pre application advice was not adhered to.