®Planning appeal decision
78 Northcote Road, London, SW11 6QL
Planning appeal 3310097 at 78 Northcote Road, London, SW11 6QL (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 3 July 2023 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area by reason of its massing, particularly on the return Bennerley Road elevation.
replacement of existing three-storey property including a flat and restaurant space, with a four-storey development including 4 flats and a restaurant (Class E(b)) space
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- MacLeod R
- Postcode
- SW11 6QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area by reason of its massing, particularly on the return Bennerley Road elevation
- the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, particularly in relation to overlooking from external amenity areas and noise and fumes from an extract vent
What decided it
The proposal would be detrimental to the living conditions of occupiers at 79B Bennerley Road through visual intrusion and disturbance from the extract duct and overlooking from the kitchen window, contrary to Policy DMS1(c) of the Development Management Planning Document.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PL1Policy DMS1Policy DMH4Policy LP2B
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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