®Planning appeal decision
89 Ramsden Road, LONDON, SW12 8RA
Alterations including erection of dormer roof extension to main rear roof; erection of single-storey rear/side extension; formation of side lightwell to basement in connection with conversion of property from 5 x 1-bedroom flats to 1 x studio, 2 x 1-bedroom, 1 x 2-bedroom and 1 x 3-bedroom flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dean S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed lightwell adjacent to Oldridge Road on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The lightwell, as an essentially subterranean feature screened by boundary treatments consistent with the rest of the site and area, would have extremely limited visibility and no real effect on the wider street-scene, and the Oldridge Road elevation reads as a side elevation to which the detailed restrictions on front elevation lightwells do not apply.
The conservation of the conservation area as a heritage asset was given great weight, and the proposal was found to have a neutral effect on its significance, preserving its character and appearance.
Plan policies cited: Policy PL1, Policy IS3, Policy DMS1, Policy DMH4, Policy DMH5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.