®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to 147 Lavenham Road, London, SW18 5EP
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy DMO4, Policy DSM1, Policy DMH4, Policy DMH5, Policy 7.6 of the London Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.