®Planning appeal decision
Crownall Works, Elm Gorve, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4HE
Planning appeal 3261187 at Crownall Works, Elm Gorve, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4HE (London Borough of Merton) was allowed on 29 July 2021 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with specific regard to the proximity of the ground floor bedroom window to the public highway.
the construction of a single three bedroomed house on the end of two of the approved houses that front Elm Grove
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dean S
- Postcode
- SW19 4HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with specific regard to the proximity of the ground floor bedroom window to the public highway
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the proposal would increase pressure on the controlled parking zone (CPZ)
What decided it
The proposal accords with the development plan and provides additional housing in a manner consistent with existing development and policy aims, with all material concerns addressed through design, conditions and a section 106 undertaking.
The need for additional housing, supported by national, regional and local policy, was balanced against design and amenity concerns, with the latter satisfactorily addressed through the proposal's scale, siting, conditions and the parking undertaking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM D2Policy CS14Policy DM T3Policy CS20
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.