Planning appeal decision
90 Tamworth Lane, Mitcham, CR4 1DA
Planning appeal 3293223 at 90 Tamworth Lane, Mitcham, CR4 1DA (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 19 August 2022 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character of the dwelling and the surrounding area.
Erection of a single storey rear extension and the installation of photovoltaic solar panels
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- CR4 1DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character of the dwelling and the surrounding area
- The living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties in respect of light and overbearing impact
What decided it
The substantial scale and monolithic design of the rear extension would cause unacceptable harm to the character of the property and locality, and would materially harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through loss of light and overbearing impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS 14 of the London Borough of Merton LDF Core Planning Strategy July 2011Policy DM D2 of the Merton Sites and Policies Plan 2014Policy DM D3 of the Merton Sites and Policies Plan 2014Policy 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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