®Planning appeal decision
19 Melrose Road, London, SW18 1ND
Planning appeal 3271934 at 19 Melrose Road, London, SW18 1ND (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 28 September 2021 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 17 Melrose Road, with specific regard to whether or not it would be overbearing.
to construct a single storey extension to the rear of the property and two storey side extension to the side of the building. The proposal will result in the addition of two residential units, increasing the number of flats from four to six
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- SW18 1ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 17 Melrose Road, with specific regard to whether or not it would be overbearing
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 17 Melrose Road through the overbearing effect and sense of enclosure created by the side extension outweighed the modest benefits of two additional residential units.
The modest weight given to the provision of two additional residential units and small time-limited economic benefit during construction was outweighed by the substantial weight given to the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions and conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMS1
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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