Planning appeal decision
142 Priory Lane, London, SW15 5JP
Planning appeal 3288890 at 142 Priory Lane, London, SW15 5JP (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 June 2023 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area.
without planning permission and within the past four years, the unauthorised erection of anti-intruder spikes and associated works at the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- SW15 5JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
What decided it
The anti-intruder spikes on the boundary walls create an aggressive, hostile appearance that is in stark contrast to the pleasant leafy suburban character of the area and therefore cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy IS3Development Management Policy DMS1Development Management Policy 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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