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Dismissed18 May 20223289699

South Park Court, 18 South Park Road, London, SW19 8TD

Planning appeal 3289699 at South Park Court, 18 South Park Road, London, SW19 8TD (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 18 May 2022 by Inspector Rollings G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building.

prior approval in respect of the proposed erection of two additional storeys on top of an existing building to create 3 additional residential units

Authority
London Borough of Merton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Rollings G
Postcode
SW19 8TD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building
  • The effect of the proposed development on local transport and highways

What decided it

The combination of harmful external appearance due to inadequate design treatment and the absence of a planning obligation to prevent parking congestion in an area of high parking stress.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 134

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