Planning appeal decision
9 Nelson Road, London, SW19 1HS
Planning appeal 3310925 at 9 Nelson Road, London, SW19 1HS (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 20 March 2023 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
first floor rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- SW19 1HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of No 7 Nelson Road with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause demonstrable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of light, with no material considerations to outweigh the conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS 14 of the London Borough of Merton LDF Core Planning Strategy 2011Policy DM D2 of the Merton Council Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Maps 2014Policy DM D3 of the Merton Council Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Maps 2014
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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