Planning appeal decision
29-31 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TS
Planning appeal 3263422 at 29-31 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TS (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 14 June 2021 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on its surroundings.
described in the application form as “Erection of Third floor mansard extension to accommodate 1 x Studio Flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- SW17 7TS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on its surroundings
- The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by overbearing appearance or loss of outlook)
What decided it
The harm to the streetscene and impact on neighbours' residential amenities outweighed the benefits of economic activity and the additional residential unit.
The benefits of economic activity and the additional residential unit were outweighed by the harm to the streetscene and the impact on neighbours' residential amenities
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMH5Policy DMS1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
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