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1.The proposed development would, by reason of its roof form, scale, bulk, mass, siting and proximity to the boundaries of the site and its resultant design and layout, including an excessive amount of hardstanding, represent an overdevelopment of the site and give rise to a cramped urban form, detrimental to local character and amenity contrary to Policy DC61 of the LDF Core Strategy and Development Control Policies DPD.
2.The proposed development would be extremely vulnerable to flooding and dangerous to future owners/tenants and in the event of any flooding, the only egress out of the site for the five proposed dwellings is onto Cross Road, a road with a very high likelihood of flooding and previous drainage issues itself. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy DC48 of the LDF Core Strategy and Development Control Policies DPD and the guidance contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.
3.The proposed development would, by reason of its position and proximity to the rear gardens of neighbouring properties at No.'s 149-159 Cross Road cause direct overlooking and loss of privacy which would have a serious and adverse effect on the living conditions of adjacent occupiers, contrary to Policy DC61 of the LDF Core Strategy and Development Control Policies DPD.
4.In the absence of a legal agreement to secure contributions towards the demand for school places arising from the development, the proposal fails to satisfactorily mitigate the infrastructure impact of the development, contrary to the provisions of Policies DC29 and DC72 of the Development Control Policies DPD and Policy 8.2 of the London Plan.
5.Statement Required by Article 35 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015: Consideration was given to seeking amendments, but given conflict with adopted planning policy, notification of intended refusal and the reason(s) for it was given to Mrs Laurence Becker during a telephone conversation on 24th May 2017.
6.The proposal, if granted planning permission on appeal, would be liable for the Mayor of London Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Based upon the information supplied with the application, the CIL payable would be £3,997.80. Further details with regard to CIL are available from the Council's website.