Rather
than minutes below are bullet point notes from this evening. We hope they are
presented correctly, please email Drew at sandpitsroad@gmail.com
with any amendments or additions.
(Please also see the comments to the end of the article which is additional information provided by Michelle from SandpitsRoad)
(Please also see the comments to the end of the article which is additional information provided by Michelle from SandpitsRoad)
Thank
you to the 50+ people who attended the meeting at the Surprise Inn, chaired by
David Percival from Sandrock Place.
Also
in attendance were Trevor Ashby, President of Spring Park Residents’
Association [SPRA) and Councillor Jason Cummings.
The
deadline for comments or objections is 11 September 2018 (although this has
changed from 09 September so perhaps aim for this date) via the Council’s
online portal at http://publicaccess2.croydon.gov.uk/online-applications/
(search “Sandrock”)
Residents
can also email dmcomments@croydon.gov.uk
or send a letter to:
Development
Management,
Place Department,
Bernard Weatherill House,
8 Mint Walk,
Croydon
CR0 1EA.
(If
emailing or writing a letter remember to include the reference 18/03022/FUL)
Tip for completing the online comment
The
online portal “times out” after 30 minutes, and if you don’t submit your
comment within this time you will lose everything! We suggest that you compose
your submission in a Word and then copy and paste the text into the portal. You
have a limit of 2000 characters, so you will need to be succinct.
Cllr.
Cummings and Mr Ashby both advised that the planning committee will only
consider objections based on legitimate, planning related issues.
Objections
should be submitted separately, and not be based on a generic, template. The
following points are for guidance of the types of issues that hold more water
with the planning committee.
Reasons for Objections
For
example, with regards to the Croydon Local Plan 2018 (see below for full
wording) an objection could be raised on the basis that:
“with
regards to SP1.2 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, this planning application does
not contribute to enhancing a sense of Place”
“with
regards to SP1.2 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, this planning application does
not improve the ‘character of the Place’”
“with
regards to SP4.2 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, this planning application does
not recognise the distinctive qualities, identity, topography and opportunities
of the Place.”
“with
regards to SP4.2 of the Croydon Local Plan 2018, this planning application does
not recognise the skyline and the roof forms of the Place.”
Other
good reasons for objection:
The
place is not an area of focussed intensification.
The
application does not respect maintaining a viable public house.
The
plan allows for the accommodation of 2 large recycling bins per block. One for
general waste and one for recyclables. This is not in line with Croydon’s
policy of separating glass, paper and food waste from landfill waste.
Who else to contact
Cllr.
Cummings also suggested contacting our local MP and London Assembly member.
Their details are:
Sarah
Jones MP
Labour
Business
address:
43
Blackhorse Lane
Croydon
CR0
6RT
Bus.
phone: 020 8191 7066
Email:
sarah.jones.mp@parliament.uk
Steve
O'Connell
London
Assembly Representative for Croydon and Sutton
Correspondence
address:
City
Hall
The
Queen's Walk
London
SE1
2AA
Bus.
phone: 020 7983 4405
Fax:
020 7983 4419
A
general suggestion when submitting comments is to think about what you as a
resident would want from the development, your compromise.
REMEMBER
THE DEADLINE IS 09 SEPTEMBER 2018.
EXCERPTS
FROM THE LONDON AND LOCAL PLANS
The
Croydon Local Plan 2018
Policy
SP1: The Places of Croydon
Sustainable
development
SP1.1
When considering development proposals, the Council will take a positive
approach that reflects the presumption in favour of sustainable development
contained in the National Planning Policy Framework. It will always work
proactively with applicants jointly to find solutions which mean that proposals
can be approved wherever possible, and to secure development that improves the
economic, social and environmental conditions in the area. Planning
applications that accord with the policies in this Local Plan (and, where
relevant, with polices in neighbourhood plans) will be approved without delay,
unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Where there are no policies
relevant to the application or relevant policies are out of date at the time of
making the decision then the Council will grant permission unless material
considerations indicate otherwise – taking into account whether:
a.
Any adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably
outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the policies in the National
Planning Policy Framework taken as a whole; or
b.
Specific policies in that Framework indicate that development should be
restricted.
Policy
SP4: Urban Design and Local Character
SP4.1
The Council
will require development of a high quality, which respects and enhances
Croydon’s varied local character and contributes positively to public realm,
landscape and townscape to create sustainable communities. The Council will
apply a presumption in favour of development provided it meets the requirements
of Policy SP4 and other applicable policies of the development plan.
SP4.2 The Council will require
development to:
a.
Be informed by the distinctive qualities, identity, topography and
opportunities
of the relevant Places of Croydon;
b.
Protect Local Designated Views, Croydon Panoramas, the setting of Landmarks,
other important vistas and skylines; and
c.
Enhance social cohesion and well-being.
Places
of Croydon
Focussed
intensification
The
objective of focussed intensification is to maximise use of the existing growth
capacity and to support a “smart” spatial vision for the borough. Specific areas
in Croydon are identified for focussed intensification where further growth can
be accommodated through more efficient use of infrastructure. They have
sufficient capacity for growth due to the high availability of community and
commercial services that can be found in and around District, Local and
Neighbourhood Centres.
The
London Plan 2016
Heritage
& Culture
Policy
HC7 Protecting public houses
A:
Boroughs should
1)
protect public houses where they have a heritage, economic, social or cultural
value to local communities, and where they contribute to wider policy
objectives for town centres, night-time economy areas and Creative Enterprise
Zones
2)
support proposals for new public houses to stimulate town centre regeneration,
cultural quarters, the night-time economy and mixed-use development, where
appropriate.
B:
Applications that propose the loss of public houses with heritage, cultural,
economic or social value should be refused unless there is authoritative
marketing evidence that demonstrates that there is no realistic prospect of the
building being used as a pub in the foreseeable future.
C:
Development proposals for redevelopment of associated accommodation, facilities
or development within the curtilage of the public house that would compromise
the operation or viability of the public house use should be resisted.
COMMENT
Michelle from Sandpits Road
kindly sent me some other notes which included reference to the above, but also:
Due to the history of the road and that part of development incorporates a building dating around 1867 - the proposed plans are significantly over developing the site.
They don’t meet with the character of the defined Place and it’s characteristics - style is out of character with properties and character of local area of Shirley Place, most inappropriate as the area is not an area of focussed intensification as confirmed in the Croydon local plan - this area is not part of that defined area of focussed intensification. There is not enough public transport available to support this kind of development in a non-intensification area.
Croydon Local plan sp1.2 not appropriate and/or does not improve the character of the area does not contribute to enhancing a sense of Place nor improve the character of the area whatsoever
Sp4.1 and 2 is not in keeping with the distinctive qualities/topography or views of the area of the Shirley Place, neither does it recognise the sky lines or the roof falls of the locality. Modern design is completely out of character.
Recycling issues - x2 1000litre bins are proposed for new development with combined recycling and a landfill bin - they need to define more space for more bins as proposed bins will not be able to recycle according to Croydon’s recycling policy
No communal open space; no play space for children for the number of people who could reside in the development. The housing section of the development has a 7m bank (safety implications) and to reach local open space must cross a main road to access local Shirley Hills.
Due to the history of the road and that part of development incorporates a building dating around 1867 - the proposed plans are significantly over developing the site.
They don’t meet with the character of the defined Place and it’s characteristics - style is out of character with properties and character of local area of Shirley Place, most inappropriate as the area is not an area of focussed intensification as confirmed in the Croydon local plan - this area is not part of that defined area of focussed intensification. There is not enough public transport available to support this kind of development in a non-intensification area.
Croydon Local plan sp1.2 not appropriate and/or does not improve the character of the area does not contribute to enhancing a sense of Place nor improve the character of the area whatsoever
Sp4.1 and 2 is not in keeping with the distinctive qualities/topography or views of the area of the Shirley Place, neither does it recognise the sky lines or the roof falls of the locality. Modern design is completely out of character.
Recycling issues - x2 1000litre bins are proposed for new development with combined recycling and a landfill bin - they need to define more space for more bins as proposed bins will not be able to recycle according to Croydon’s recycling policy
No communal open space; no play space for children for the number of people who could reside in the development. The housing section of the development has a 7m bank (safety implications) and to reach local open space must cross a main road to access local Shirley Hills.
Michelle also noted to
mention (in no particular order):
Loss of Trees
Badgers
Area of natural beauty
Should be something for the community
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