Planning appeal decision
3 Erridge Road, Merton Park, London, SW19 3JA
Planning appeal 3293475 at 3 Erridge Road, Merton Park, London, SW19 3JA (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 having regard to the character of the dwelling and the surrounding area.
Double storey side extension with a loft conversion
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- SW19 3JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development having regard to the character of the dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The scale and design of the extension would result in a discordant scheme lacking subservience and causing harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area, contrary to local and London Plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS 14Policy DM D2Policy DM D3Policy D3Policy D4
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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