®Planning appeal decision
119 Arthur Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4DR
Planning appeal 3273171 at 119 Arthur Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4DR (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 24 August 2021 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to daylight and outlook.
construction of mansard roof extension with four dormer windows
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- SW19 4DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to daylight and outlook
What decided it
The proposed mansard roof extension would unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of daylight and outlook, contrary to adopted development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14 of the Merton LDF Core Planning Strategy (2011)Policy DMD2 of the Merton Sites and Policies Plan (2014)Policy DMD3 of the Merton Sites and Policies Plan (2014)Policy 7.4 of the London Plan (2016)Policy 7.6 of the London Plan (2016)
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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