®Planning appeal decision
Skydec Apartments, 30 Heathfield Road, London, SW18 3HP
Planning appeal 3285124 at Skydec Apartments, 30 Heathfield Road, London, SW18 3HP (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wandsworth Conservation Area.
Proposal for a Ground floor Extension above the existing lower ground floor apartment to comprise of a new 1 no 2 bed Apartment with front and rear balconies
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- SW18 3HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wandsworth Conservation Area
- The impact of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of Number 7 Skydec Apartments
- Whether or not there is adequate refuse and cycle storage at the site
What decided it
The proposed development would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Wandsworth Conservation Area and would result in unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy to neighbouring occupants, harms that outweigh the limited public benefit of providing one additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMS1DMH5DMS2DMT2HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 56
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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