®Planning appeal decision
36 Rostella Road, London, SW17 0HY
Planning appeal 3266167 at 36 Rostella Road, London, SW17 0HY (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 24 May 2022 by Inspector Perkins L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly Nos 34 and 38 Rostella Road.
Without planning permission and within the past four years the erection of metal railings to the flat roof of the single storey rear extension of the Property
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Perkins L
- Postcode
- SW17 0HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly Nos 34 and 38 Rostella Road
- The effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The railings facilitate safe use of the flat roof as a terrace, introducing a new form of intrusive overlooking from an elevated position at close proximity that significantly harms the privacy and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMS 1Policy DMH 5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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