Planning appeal decision
97-99 St. John's Road, London, SW11 1QY
Planning appeal 3258913 at 97-99 St. John's Road, London, SW11 1QY (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 10 December 2021 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the breaches of planning control on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers as regards noise and general disruption.
Erection of a timber enclosure and timber decking at rear first-floor level; breach of condition 4 requiring installation of glazed balustrade
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- SW11 1QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the breaches of planning control on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers as regards noise and general disruption
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and general disruption caused by the large decked amenity area with timber fencing in a densely occupied residential setting, which conflicts with policy DMS1 and cannot be mitigated by use restrictions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMS1 of the Wandsworth Local Plan Development Management Policies Document (2016)
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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