®Planning appeal decision
81-83 Wimbledon Hill Road, London, SW19 7QS
Planning appeal 3291219 at 81-83 Wimbledon Hill Road, London, SW19 7QS (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 2 May 2023 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development would make an appropriate provision for affordable housing.
the demolition of buildings and erection of a five-storey residential block plus basement comprising 17 self-contained flats (7x3-bed, 6x2-bed & 4x1-bed) plus detached dwellinghouse arranged over 2 floors (ground floor and basement). Basement to accommodate 9 car parking spaces
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- SW19 7QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the development would make an appropriate provision for affordable housing
- The effect of the proposed development on living conditions for the occupiers of neighbouring houses and flats in Bluegates, Harrowdene Court, and Leeward Gardens, with particular regard to (i) loss of daylight and sunlight, (ii) loss of privacy through overlooking, and (iii) whether or not it would be overbearing
- Whether or not the proposed amount of on-site car parking would be appropriate
- Whether or not the development makes appropriate provision to prevent an unacceptable increase in demand for on-street car parking
- Whether or not the development makes appropriate provision for mitigating the effects of climate change and offsetting carbon emissions
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents from loss of daylight to Bluegates flats and the overbearing form of the building to Leeward Gardens residents, combined with unjustified overprovision of on-site car parking, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and local economic activity were outweighed by the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions (loss of daylight and overbearing impact) and the conflict with sustainable transport policies through overprovision of on-site car parking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS8 of the Merton Core StrategyPolicy DM H3 of the Merton Sites and Policies PlanPolicy H4 of the London Plan 2021Policy H5 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS14 of the Merton Core StrategyPolicy DM D2 of the Merton Sites and Policies PlanPolicy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM T1 of the Merton Sites and Policies PlanPolicy DM T3 of the Merton Sites and Policies PlanPolicy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6.1 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS20 of the Merton Core StrategyPolicy CS15 of the Merton Core StrategyPolicy SI2 of the London Plan 2021Policy SI4 of the London Plan 2021
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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