Planning appeal decision
38 Tudor Drive, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4PE
Planning appeal 3275003 at 38 Tudor Drive, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4PE (London Borough of Merton) was allowed on 2 September 2021 by Inspector Langford-Tejrar K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, particularly in respect of loss of privacy, and noise disturbance to Nos 36 and 40 Tudor Drive.
change of use of existing, permitted outbuilding to use as a Granny Annexe, for purposes ancillary to 38 Tudor Drive
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Langford-Tejrar K
- Postcode
- SM4 4PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, particularly in respect of loss of privacy, and noise disturbance to Nos 36 and 40 Tudor Drive
What decided it
The existing outbuilding's siting and height, already approved in a previous appeal, would not result in unacceptable loss of privacy or noise disturbance to neighbouring occupiers, and the proposed ancillary residential use would not generate increased noise compared to the existing incidental use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14 of the Merton Core Planning StrategyPolicy DM D2 of the Merton Local Plan: Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Maps
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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