®Planning appeal decision
Hazel Court, Haydon Way, Battersea, Wandsworth, London, SW11 1YF
Planning appeal 3266181 at Hazel Court, Haydon Way, Battersea, Wandsworth, London, SW11 1YF (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed on 17 September 2021 by Inspector McCreery D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surroundings.
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
- Postcode
- SW11 1YF
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMS1Policy H16Policy PL3Policy DMT1Policy DMT2Policy T4Policy TR5Policy E11Policy D12Policy DMH9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 120Paragraph 57Paragraph 54
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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