Planning appeal decision
Front of St. Boniface Social Club, Next to 171 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9PG
Planning appeal 3301345 at Front of St. Boniface Social Club, Next to 171 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9PG (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 27 February 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed buildings, St Boniface Church and St Nicholas's Church.
Erection of two-storey building plus roof to front of St. Boniface Social Club Hall to create 2 x 1 studio flats with associated outside amenity space. Part change from Social Club (Class F1) to residential (Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- SW17 9PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed buildings, St Boniface Church and St Nicholas's Church.
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the setting of both listed buildings by eroding spaciousness and reducing views, causing less than substantial harm that was not outweighed by limited public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMS2Policy HC1
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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