®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed10 February 20233298394
An area of Footpath, Merton Road, South fields Greater London, SW18 5SW
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the West Hill Road Conservation Area and Park Tavern, a non-designated heritage asset
- the living conditions of surrounding occupiers with regard to outlook
- pedestrian safety
- if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed taking into account any suitable alternatives
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and moderate harm to the significance of Park Tavern, combined with insufficient evidence that suitable alternative sites had been fully and robustly considered, outweighed the benefits of the proposal.
Framework references: 114, 117, 202, 203
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.