Planning appeal decision
1 Conway Road, West Wimbledon, London, SW20 8PB
Planning appeal 3263133 at 1 Conway Road, West Wimbledon, London, SW20 8PB (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 2 July 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 host dwelling and the area.
side and roof extensions to an existing detached house
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Britnell S
- Postcode
- SW20 8PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
- The living conditions of the occupants of No 3 Conway Road, with particular regard to daylight and sunlight
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area through disproportionate increases in height, scale and mass, and incongruous design and materials, in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14 of the London Borough of Merton LDF Core Planning Strategy Adopted July 2011Policy DM D2 of the Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Map Adopted July 2014Policy DM D3 of the Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Map Adopted July 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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