®Planning appeal decision
90 Garfield Road, London, SW19 8SB
Planning appeal 3262906 at 90 Garfield Road, London, SW19 8SB (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 16 September 2021 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by the GPDO with regard to the requirements of paragraphs A.2(1)(a), (e) and (g) relating to transport and highway impacts of the development, the external appearance of the building and the impact on the amenity of the existing building and neighbouring premises including overlooking and privacy.
the erection of two additional floors comprising 8 self- contained flats (4 x 2 bed and 4 x studio)
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- SW19 8SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by the GPDO with regard to the requirements of paragraphs A.2(1)(a), (e) and (g) relating to transport and highway impacts of the development, the external appearance of the building and the impact on the amenity of the existing building and neighbouring premises including overlooking and privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would unacceptably harm the external appearance of the host property by creating a top-heavy, disproportionate alteration, and would cause significant loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers through overlooking of their gardens.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14 of the Core Planning Strategy (2011)Policy DMD2 of the Sites and Policies Plan (2014)Policy DMD3 of the Sites and Policies Plan (2014)
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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