®Planning appeal decision
118 Pepys Road, Raynes Park, London, SW20 8NY
the erection of a first-floor side and rear extension and a wraparound roof extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Living conditions for occupiers of the neighbouring property at No 116 Pepys Road, with particular regard to whether or not it would be harmfully overbearing or would lead to an unacceptable loss of outlook
What decided it
The proposed roof extension would be harmful to the character and appearance of the appeal property and wider area due to its bulk and prominence in the streetscene, conflicting with development plan policies requiring well-designed development that respects the form, scale, bulk and proportions of the original building.
Plan policies cited: Policy CS14 of the 2011 Merton Core Strategy, Policy DM D2 of the 2014 Merton Sites and Policies Plan, Policy DM D3 of the 2014 Merton Sites and Policies Plan, Policy D4 of the 2021 London Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.