®Planning appeal decision
78 Kenilworth Avenue, LONDON, SW19 7LR
demolition of original single storey kitchen building to be replaced with new 2 storey extension to provide a new larger kitchen and dining space to the ground floor and enlarged bedroom to first floor rear bedroom. The loft will also be converted to provide additional accommodation of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. These works are to support and enhance the property as a single family dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 76 and 80 Kenilworth Avenue, with regard to outlook and on the occupiers of No 80, with regard to natural light
What decided it
The proposed extensions would have a materially harmful effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area, contrary to Policies DM D2 and DM D3 of the development plan, which could not be outweighed by any other material considerations.
The absence of material harm to living conditions was insufficient to outweigh the material harm to character and appearance contrary to the development plan.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM D2, Policy DM D3
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