Planning appeal decision
43 Eardley Road, London, SW16 6DA
Planning appeal 3287014 at 43 Eardley Road, London, SW16 6DA (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 28 July 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether conditions 3 and 4 attached to planning permission 2016/3999 are reasonable and necessary with regards to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Alterations including excavation to enlarge basement including formation of front lightwell; erection of two-storey extension and single storey rear extension in connection with conversion of property from a house into 1 x 1 bedroom, 1 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom without complying with conditions attached to planning permission 2016/3999
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- SW16 6DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether conditions 3 and 4 attached to planning permission 2016/3999 are reasonable and necessary with regards to the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether conditions 3 and 4 attached to planning permission 2016/3999 are reasonable and necessary with regards to the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The balcony's visual prominence and incongruity within the immediate context, combined with the overlooking of neighbouring properties and gardens, made conditions 3 and 4 reasonable and necessary to protect character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMS1DMH5
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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