®Planning appeal decision
243 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 3NH
Planning appeal 3270978 at 243 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 3NH (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 6 November 2021 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
ground and first floor rear extensions to incorporate new one bed flat at first floor, and new storage area at ground floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- CR4 3NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
- whether the proposed flat would provide an adequate standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with regard to external amenity space, privacy and overall size
- the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with regard to privacy, daylight and outlook
- the effect on parking
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision for waste and recycling collections
What decided it
The proposal breaches multiple development plan policies regarding character and appearance, standard of accommodation, living conditions of neighbours, and parking provision, with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.
No balancing exercise was undertaken; the proposal was found to be contrary to the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh the conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM D2Policy DM D3Policy CS 14Policy D3 of The London Plan 2021Policy D6. F(9) of The London Plan 2021Policy D6. F(1) of The London Plan 2021Policy DM T1Policy T6. B of The London Plan 2021Policy CS 20Policy DM T3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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