®Planning appeal decision
26, The Grange, Wimbledon , London, SW19 4PS
Planning appeal 3262670 at 26, The Grange, Wimbledon , London, SW19 4PS (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 27 August 2021 by Inspector Britnell S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locally listed host building and the Wimbledon West Conservation Area.
provision of basement together with re- modelling of single storey rear extension (as granted planning permission 20/P0627) and alteration to front boundary wall at the above property 26 The Grange, Wimbledon SW19 4PS
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Britnell S
- Postcode
- SW19 4PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locally listed host building and the Wimbledon West Conservation Area
- drainage and flood risk in the area
What decided it
The proposed basement would exceed 50% of the rear garden and cause considerable harm to the character of the locally listed host building, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
The acceptable drainage and flood risk provisions were significantly outweighed by the considerable harm to the character of the locally listed host building, with no public benefits to mitigate such harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM D2Policy DM D3Policy DM D4Policy CS 14Policy DM F2Policy CS 16London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D10London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy SI 12London Plan Policy SI 13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203
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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