I am pleased to inform residents that the planning application for 97 Wentworth Way, Hamsey Green, CR2 9EZ, has been refused. Officers also supported some of the reasons I lodged in my objection.
The refusal report concludes that:
1 The proposed development would not retain sufficient amenity space for the host property resulting in the overdevelopment of the site, out of character with the area and so would be contrary to policies 3.5, 7.1, 7.4 and 7.6 of the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2011), policies SP4, DM10, DM10.4 (e) of the Croydon Local Plan 2018 and the Suburban Design Guide - SPD April 2019.
2 By reason of its massing, form and design the development would be harmful to the character of the locality and detrimental to the visual amenity of the surrounding townscape. The development would thereby conflict with the NPPF, policies 3.5, 7.1, 7.4 and 7.6 of the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2011), policies SP4, DM10, DM10.4 (e) of the Croydon Local Plan 2018 and the Suburban Design Guide - SPD April 2019.
3 The plans submitted for full planning permission are inaccurate and ambiguous and do not allow for Council as the local authority to make a favourable determination of the application under Section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
