Planning appeal decision
218 Tooting High Street, Tooting, London, SW17 0SG
Planning appeal 3275298 at 218 Tooting High Street, Tooting, London, SW17 0SG (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 9 December 2021 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupants of the proposed unit, with regards to outlook, daylight and sunlight.
the erection of new block to include 2 bedrooms, bathrooms and reception area, linking to existing lower ground floor flat to form overall 3 bedroom self contained residential unit. Partial reconfiguration of existing ground floor commercial space. Related bin stores, light well and front amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- SW17 0SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupants of the proposed unit, with regards to outlook, daylight and sunlight.
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the living conditions of future occupants with regards to outlook, daylight and sunlight, conflicting with Policies DSM1 and DMH4 of the Development Management Policies Document.
The benefits of effective site use and creation of a family-sized unit in an accessible location were outweighed by the harm to future occupants' living conditions in terms of outlook, daylight and sunlight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DSM1Policy DMH4
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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