Planning appeal decision
7 Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AD
Planning appeal 3245501 at 7 Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AD (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 5 October 2021 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and wider area.
a loft extension with dormer redesign and all associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- CR4 2AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and wider area
What decided it
The bulky design of the dormer extension, which pays little regard to the host property's existing features and is significantly harmful to the character and appearance of both the property and wider area, outweighs any fallback position based on permitted development tolerances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14 of the Core StrategyPolicy DM D2 of the Local PlanPolicy DM D3 of the Local PlanPolicy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D4 of the London Plan
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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