275, Addiscombe Road, CR0 7HY

1. 1.The proposed development would provide poor outlook and natural light for several windows at lower ground floor level due to small lightwells and numerous windows would also experience unacceptable noise and disturbance due to their close proximity to the vehicular access ramp. Some flats would also have poor quality private amenity areas. The development would therefore fail to provide an adequate quality of internal and external accommodation. The application is contrary to Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021), Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018) and the Housing Design Standards LPG (2023).
2. 2.The proposed development would introduce a dense residential use with a large basement car park, leading to a significant intensification of activity in and around the site. The resulting increase in comings and goings, activity of residents within the site and additional vehicle movements, would cumulatively generate a level of noise and general disturbance that is out of keeping with the established character of the surrounding area and constitutes overdevelopment. Consequently, the proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers. The application is contrary to Policies D3, D13 and D14 of the London Plan (2021) as well as Policy DM10 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018)
3. 3.The applicant has failed to secure through an appropriate mechanisms (such as a section 106 agreement) appropriate mitigations and obligations to ensure compliance with policy in respect to affordable housing; sustainable transport contributions; removal of parking permits for prospective residents; carbon offsetting; Be Seen' post-occupancy reporting of energy performance; air quality; and local employment and training opportunities. The proposed development is contrary to policies H4, H5, H6, D8, T4, SI2, E11 of the London Plan (2021) and policies SP2, SP6 and SP8 of the Croydon Local Plan (2018).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

CR0 7HY

Application type

Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved