Land at 28 Oakleigh Way, Mitcham, CR4 1AL

Planning appeal 3308093 at Land at 28 Oakleigh Way, Mitcham, CR4 1AL (London Borough of Merton) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 23 May 2024 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the dwelling provides acceptable living conditions for occupiers, with particular regard to the size of the accommodation and the provision of secure cycle parking.

without planning permission, the unauthorised conversion of the single-storey rear extension to the dwelling on the Land to a self-contained dwelling and the erection of a rear canopy attached to the single-storey rear extension

Authority: London Borough of Merton
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Thompson F
Postcode: CR4 1AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the dwelling provides acceptable living conditions for occupiers, with particular regard to the size of the accommodation and the provision of secure cycle parking
The effect of the canopy on the character and appearance of the property and area generally

What decided it

The dwelling fails to provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers due to its cramped size and lack of amenity space, and the canopy adversely affects the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy T5 of The London Plan 2021Policy DM D2 of Merton's Local Plan Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Maps 9 July 2014Policy CS14 of the London Borough of Merton Core Strategy 2011Policy DM D3 of Merton's Local Plan Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Maps 9 July 2014

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