Planning appeal decision
155, Dorset Road, Merton Park, London, SW19 3EQ
Planning appeal 3276035 at 155, Dorset Road, Merton Park, London, SW19 3EQ (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 22 September 2021 by Inspector Fitzsimon D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the extension proposed amounts to permitted development, taking into account the restrictions imposed by Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended).
the demolition of existing conservatory and extension, erection of single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fitzsimon D
- Postcode
- SW19 3EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the extension proposed amounts to permitted development, taking into account the restrictions imposed by Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended)
What decided it
The proposed extension, when considered as a total enlargement joined to the existing enlargement which exceeded the permitted height restrictions, does not constitute permitted development under Class A sub-paragraph (ja) of the General Permitted Development Order 1995.
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