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Dismissed9 August 20213268970

12 Springfield Avenue, London, SW20 9JX

Planning appeal 3268970 at 12 Springfield Avenue, London, SW20 9JX (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 9 August 2021 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the rear extension on the living conditions of the neighbours at No.10 Springfield Avenue with regard to outlook and daylight.

removed existing conservatory and replaced with extending single storey rear extension

Authority
London Borough of Merton
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Jones R
Postcode
SW20 9JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the rear extension on the living conditions of the neighbours at No.10 Springfield Avenue with regard to outlook and daylight

What decided it

The extension would cause harm to the living conditions of the neighbours at No.10 through loss of both outlook and daylight, conflicting with London Plan Policy D3 and Merton Local Plan Policies DM D2 and DM D3.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan 2021 Policy D3Merton Local Plan – Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Map (2014) Policy DM D2Merton Local Plan – Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Map (2014) Policy DM D3Merton LDF Core Planning Strategy (2011) Policy CS14

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