®Planning appeal decision
Hazel Court, Haydon Way, Battersea, Wandsworth, London, SW11 1YF
demolition of existing building and the erection of a part 2 and 6 storey building comprising 159 co-living rooms including internal amenity space (with flexible events and community floor space), external amenities spaces (with external roof terraces at second, fourth and fifth floor levels), landscaping, plant, refuse and bicycle stores, and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- McCreery D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surroundings.
- The effect on the living conditions of occupants of nearby properties, particularly in respect of sense of enclosure and loss of outlook.
What decided it
The proposal's design, including set-backs, stepped heights, and L-shaped layout, would ensure the building would not appear overly dominant in key views and would not harm the character and appearance of the area or the living conditions of nearby occupants.
The benefits of delivering 159 co-living units in a sustainable urban location with good public transport accessibility, combined with the acceptable design mitigation of visual and amenity impacts, outweighed the concerns about height and scale relative to surrounding buildings.
Framework references: 120, 57, 54
Plan policies cited: Policy DMS1, Policy H16, Policy PL3, Policy DMT1, Policy DMT2, Policy T4, Policy TR5, Policy E11, Policy D12, Policy DMH9
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