Land Adjacent to 147 Lavenham Road, London, SW18 5EP

Planning appeal 3269877 at Land Adjacent to 147 Lavenham Road, London, SW18 5EP (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 31 August 2021 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development is an appropriate location for housing with regard to the development plan.

Proposed newbuild dwelling on land adjacent 147 Lavenham Road

Authority: London Borough of Wandsworth
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Thandi B
Postcode: SW18 5EP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development is an appropriate location for housing with regard to the development plan
The effect on biodiversity
The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed development would adversely affect the character and appearance of the area by diminishing the sense of openness and introducing an uncharacteristic concentration of built form, contrary to development plan policies requiring high physical integration and positive contribution to the public realm.

The benefits of sympathetic materials, energy efficiency, inclusive design and public transport accessibility were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance through loss of openness and failure to integrate with existing development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMO4Policy DSM1Policy DMH4Policy DMH5Policy 7.6 of the London Plan

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