®Planning appeal decision
2 Orchard Close, LONDON, SW20 9HU
Existing self contained 1 bedroom apartment (granny annex) extended to comply with national house space standards, existing house first floor extension separated from original dwelling to form self contained 3 bedroom duplex apartment at first floor and loft space
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- MacLeod R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area in relation to its scale, design and materials
What decided it
The overall scale, unduly prominent features to the flank and rear elevations, and proximity to the Grand Drive frontage would have an unacceptable impact on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, contrary to development plan policies on design.
The benefit of one additional dwelling in accordance with Government objectives to boost housing supply was outweighed by the unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area.
Framework references: 60
Plan policies cited: Policy DMD2, Policy DMD3, Policy CS14, Policy D3, Policy D4
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.