Alpine Works Hallowell Close, Mitcham, CR4 2QD

Planning appeal 3273819 at Alpine Works Hallowell Close, Mitcham, CR4 2QD (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 25 November 2021 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed new dwelling would provide for a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy, external amenity space and outlook.

Single storey extension to the front and change of use from B8 storage and distribution to C3 residential to create 2 No one bedroom self- contained flats

Authority: London Borough of Merton
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M
Postcode: CR4 2QD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed new dwelling would provide for a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy, external amenity space and outlook
Character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide an adequate standard of accommodation for future occupiers due to unacceptable lack of privacy and inadequate external amenity space, and would harm the character and appearance of the area.

The benefits of bringing a vacant building back into use and contributing to housing needs and economic benefits were outweighed by the harm to the standard of accommodation for future occupiers and the harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS9Policy CS14Policy DM D2Policy DM D3Policy D3Policy D6Policy CS13
Judgments: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment (1982) JLP 37

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