Planning appeal decision
Flat 2 First Floor, 5 Gambole Road, London, SW17 0QJ
Planning appeal 3277942 at Flat 2 First Floor, 5 Gambole Road, London, SW17 0QJ (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 19 November 2021 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
the addition of roof terrace over existing flat roof with masonry elevation walls, timber louvre shutters and wrought iron balustrade
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- SW17 0QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The development would introduce a visually incongruous and prominent feature that would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing bulk, loss of outlook, overlooking and noise disturbance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMS1Policy DMH5Wandsworth Local Plan Housing Supplementary Planning Document, November 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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