Planning appeal decision
243 Wimbledon Park Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5RJ
Planning appeal 3308000 at 243 Wimbledon Park Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5RJ (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 5 May 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Installation of a new timber shopfront and residential access
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- SW18 5RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed shopfront design, due to the introduction of an additional door, would adversely affect the character and appearance of the building contrary to Policies DMS1 and DMTS 9 of the Wandsworth Local Plan Development Management Policies Document.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMS1Policy DMTS 9Policy DMTS 5
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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