Planning appeal decision
21 Kersley Street, London, SW11 4PR
Planning appeal 3281909 at 21 Kersley Street, London, SW11 4PR (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 6 February 2023 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the three-storey extension and rear dormer extension preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Battersea Park Conservation Area.
without planning permission and within the last ten years a breach of condition 2 (in accordance with approved drawings) of the planning permission granted by the Council on 22 July 2019 under reference 2019/1897 (the “Planning Permission”). The three-storey rear extension and rear dormer extension have been constructed larger than approved by the planning permission and are therefore unauthorised
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- SW11 4PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the three-storey extension and rear dormer extension preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Battersea Park Conservation Area
- The effect of the extensions on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook, privacy, and daylight/sunlight matters
What decided it
The extensions fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area and cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring amenity, with no public benefits to justify the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMS1Policy DMH5Policy DMS2
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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