®Planning appeal decision
10 Cedars Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1EA
Planning appeal 3249643 at 10 Cedars Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1EA (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 9 July 2021 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed servicing arrangements for the site would be satisfactory, together with their impact on the surroundings.
described in the application form as: “roof extension and single storey rear extension, including change of use of the existing house in multiple occupation to a larger house in multiple occupation
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- CR4 1EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed servicing arrangements for the site would be satisfactory, together with their impact on the surroundings
- The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by undue disturbance)
What decided it
The unsatisfactory servicing arrangements and the resulting unacceptable impact on neighbours' residential amenities and the character of the area outweighed the benefits of additional housing provision.
The benefits of housing delivery and meeting local need were outweighed by the unacceptable servicing arrangements, undue disturbance to neighbours, and adverse impact on the character of the immediate surroundings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM D2Policy DM D3Policy CS14Policy DM H5Policy CS18Policy CS20Policy DM T1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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