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Dismissed22 October 20213270749

The Prince Of Wales, 98, Morden Road, South Wimbledon, London, SW19 3BP

Planning appeal 3270749 at The Prince Of Wales, 98, Morden Road, South Wimbledon, London, SW19 3BP (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 22 October 2021 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of the public house.

conversion of function room within the public house to one two bedroom three person flat and one one bedroom two person flat

Authority
London Borough of Merton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
MacLeod R
Postcode
SW19 3BP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of the public house
  • the adequacy of living conditions for occupiers of the proposed dwellings with respect to noise, disturbance and privacy

What decided it

The absence of evidence to verify minimal demand for the function room and the viability of the public house on its retained floor area meant the proposal could undermine the diverse economic base and protection of public houses required by development plan policy and the Framework.

The modest benefit of two additional dwellings did not outweigh the harm to the vitality and viability of the public house and loss of social and recreational facilities for the local community.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS12Policy DMR5Policy HC7Policy DMD2Policy DMEP2Policy D13Policy D14Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 93

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