®Planning appeal decision
2 Glenthorpe Road, Morden, SURREY, SM4 4JW
the erection of one, single storey detached two bedroom residential dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Unknown
- Inspector
- Wellstead J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host site and the surrounding area
- The living conditions of future occupiers, with particular reference to outlook, sunlight and personal safety
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and the unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers demonstrably outweigh the housing supply benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest benefits of housing delivery in a sustainable location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and future living conditions, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of The London Plan 2021, Policy D4 of The London Plan 2021, Policy D5 of The London Plan 2021, Policy D6 of The London Plan 2021, Policy CS13 of the London Borough of Merton LDF Core Planning Strategy Adopted 2011, Policy CS14 of the London Borough of Merton LDF Core Planning Strategy Adopted 2011, Policy DMD2 of Merton's Local Plan Sites and Policies Plan 2014
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.