Purley Planning Summary – 25th January 2022
Running Total of Additional Housing Units in the PWRA Area (from 2018):
Total: 3214 housing units
of which:
Approved: 1544 housing units
Pending: 807 housing units
Refused: 733 housing units
Withdrawn: 130 housing units
Applications Granted
20 Oakwood Avenue (Ref: 21/04519/FUL) Demolition of the existing 2 storey Family home and erection of a replacement (larger) 2 storey house.
18 Rose Walk (Ref: 21/03900/FUL) Demolition of existing house and outbuildings, and erection of two storey 8 bedroom detached house.
Applications Refused
33a Foxley Lane (Ref: 21/05690/FUL) Demolition of existing garage. Construction of a three storey building comprising 4 flats (2 x 3 bed, 2 x 2 bed) with 3 car parking spaces. Comment: Reasons for refusal; Out of character with the area, Poor quality accommodation, Highways, Unacceptable cycle storage and refuse arrangements, Inadequate detail regarding protected species.
172 Foxley Lane (Ref: 21/03573/FUL) Demolition of existing Family home and construction of 9 flats (3 x 3 bed, 1 x 2 bed, 5 x 1 bed) with 9 car parking spaces. Comment: Reasons for refusal; Out of character with the area, Detrimental to amenity of neighbours, Poor quality accommodation, Highways (insufficient car parking!), Unacceptable cycle storage and refuse arrangements, Inadequate fire safety arrangements.
41 Woodcrest Road (Ref: 21/05743/OUT) Demolition of existing Family home and construction of 8 flats (2 x 3 bed, 4 x 2 bed, 2 x 1 bed) and 1 x 3 bed house to rear, with 6 car parking spaces. Comment: Reasons for refusal; Overdevelopment of the site, Out of character, Detrimental to adjoining properties, Unsatisfactory accommodation, Detrimental impact on trees, Inadequate car parking(!!)
Significant New Applications
72 Brighton Road (Ref: 21/03938/FUL) Extension of existing property to create 8 flats (4 x 3 bed, 4 x 2 bed) with 3 car parking spaces. Comment: This appears to be a retrospective application as work is well underway on site!! Object based on: Loss of a Family home, Overdevelopment, Detrimental to amenity of neighbouring occupiers, Inadequate car parking / Highway safety.
861 Brighton Road (Ref: 21/06020/FUL) Extension and convert existing dwelling to multiple units (1 x 3 bed, 3 x 2 bed) Comment: This is half of a semi-detached house opposite the Rotary Field. No indication is made about car parking provision. Object based on: Loss of a family home, Highways and car parking in view of this very busy location and its proximity to a school.
934 Brighton Road (Ref: 21/06386/FUL) Proposed roof extension above existing studio flat to create a 1 bedroom flat. Comment: Adopt a neutral stance.
114 Downlands Road (Ref: 21/05867/FUL) Demolition of existing family home and construction of a four storey block of 8 flats (3 X 3 bed, 3 x 2 bed, 2 x 1 bed) with 4 car parking spaces. Comment: This proposal is opposite 4 Grovelands and 10-12 Grovelands new developments (both of which have inadequate car parking). It is a four storey building of similar design to 4 Grovelands, and with very little amenity spaces. Object based on: Loss of a Family home, Overdevelopment, Out of Character, Detrimental to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers, In-adequate car parking / Highway safety.
28 Foxley Hill Road (Ref: 21/03736/FUL) Change of use from residential to a 5 room care home for young adults. Comment: No detail provided on who this facility is proposed to cater for, and the nature of the care required for residents. Object based on this lack of clarity about the actual use of the property.
108 – 120 Pampisford Road (Ref: 21/05373/FUL) Demolition of 6 Family Homes and construction of 4 blocks of flat (ranging from 2 to 4 storeys in height) with a total of 45 flats (8 x 1 bed, 6 x 2 bed, 31 x 3 bed) with 48 car parking spaces. Comment: I recall similar earlier proposals for part of this site. This is even larger and taller. Object based on: Loss of Family homes, Overdevelopment, Out of Character, Detrimental to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers, In-adequate car parking / Highway safety.
12 Purley Rise (Ref: 21/05635/OUT) Demolition of existing family home and construction of a block of 8 flats (3 x 2 bed, 5 x 1 bed) with 5 car parking spaces. Comment: This is a sketchy application (presumably because it is Outline). Object based on: Loss of a Family home, Overdevelopment, Out of Character, Detrimental to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers, In-adequate car parking / Highway safety.
15a Russell Hill (Ref: 21/06276/FUL) Demolition of existing family home and construction of 7 flats (2 x 3 bed, 4 x 2 bed, 1 x 1 bed) with 4 car parking spaces. Comment: This is the 5th application for this property. Object based on: Loss of a Family home, Overdevelopment, Out of Character, Detrimental to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers, In-adequate car parking.
5a Russell Hill Parade (Ref: 21/06133/FUL) Roof extension for a single dwelling. Comment: This is the second application for residential at this location. Propose a neutral stance.
61 Selcroft Road (Ref: 21/05491/FUL) Demolition of existing family home and construction of 6 flats (2 x 3 bed, 2 x 2 bed, 2 x 1 bed) with 6 car parking spaces. Comment: This is the second application for flats on this site. The previous was refused. Object based on: Loss of a Family home, Overdevelopment, Out of Character, Detrimental to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers, In-adequate car parking.
65 Woodcote Valley Road (Ref: 20/02023/FUL) Construction of 6 flats (1 x 3 bed, 2 x 2 bed, 3 x 1 bed) over 4 storeys, with 4 car parking spaces. Comment: The Family home at this address is already demolished. Object based on: Loss of a Family home, Overdevelopment, Out of Character, Detrimental to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers, In-adequate car parking / Highway safety.
Appeals
56 Smitham Downs Road (Ref: 21/03264/OUT) Demolition of existing family home and construction of 9 flats (3 x 3 bed, 6 x 2 bed) Comment: This appeal has been lodged as Croydon did not determine the application within required time limits. The officers report on the planning portal shows that it was heading for a refusal (Out of character, Detrimental to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers, Poor accommodation for occupiers, Highways).
Withdrawn
47 Graham Road (Ref: 21/03344/FUL) Demolition of existing property and erection of 5 x 3 bedroom houses.
It seems that Croydon council is not prepared to listen to Croydon residents concerns and granting planning applications. I am Requesting council to stop approving planning applications