Planning appeal decision
95 St. James Road, Mitcham, CR4 2DF
Planning appeal 3292549 at 95 St. James Road, Mitcham, CR4 2DF (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 28 December 2022 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a detached single-family house with private amenity spaces, cycle and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- CR4 2DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The irregular, angular roof form proposed would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with the consistent, regular housing forms characteristic of the neighbourhood.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14 of the 2011 Merton Core StrategyPolicy DM D2 of the 2014 Merton Sites and Policies PlanPolicy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 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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