FOX HILL PLANS REFUSED
Plans to build two houses on the piece of open land at the top of Fox Hill / corner of Church Road have been turned down by Croydon council.
The application for the land and between 135-181 Church Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 2PR involved the erection of Erection of one – three bedroom and one – four bedroom detached houses, alterations to vehicular access and erection of detached garages
Permission was refused on the following grounds:
1 The proposal, by reasons of quantum, layout and design would result in unacceptable loss of
trees and open space which would be out of keeping with the character and appearance of the area, would not respect, preserve or enhance the conservation area and would thereby conflict with Policies SP2, SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan: Strategic Policies (2013), Policies UD2, UD3, UC3 UC9 and UD14 of the Croydon Replacement Unitary Development Plan (The Croydon Plan 2006) Saved Policies and Policies 7.4, 7.6, 7.8 and 7.21 of the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2011).
2 The proposals, by reason of layout and design would not respect or enhance the character
and appearance of the conservation area and would not remain subordinate to the surrounding
locally listed buildings and would thereby conflict with Policies SP2, SP4 of the Croydon Local Plan: Strategic Policies (2013), Policies UD2, UD3, UC3 and UC9 of the Croydon Replacement Unitary Development Plan (The Croydon Plan 2006) Saved Policies and Policies 7.4, 7.6 and 7.8 of the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2011).
3 The development would be detrimental to the residential amenities of the occupiers of
neighbouring properties by reason of visual intrusion and loss of outlook and would thereby conflict with Policy SP4.2 of the Croydon Local Plan: Strategic Policies (2013), Policies UD2 and UD8 of the Croydon Replacement Unitary Development Plan (The Croydon Plan) 2006 Saved Policies and Policy 7.6 of the London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2011).