1 Avenue Road, London, SW16 4HJ

Planning appeal 3311047 at 1 Avenue Road, London, SW16 4HJ (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 3 April 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host property, the terrace of dwellings it forms part and the area, with particular regard to its scale and design.

the erection of single/two storey side and rear extensions (amendments to planning permission 20/P2739)

Authority: London Borough of Merton
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Hunter A
Postcode: SW16 4HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host property, the terrace of dwellings it forms part and the area, with particular regard to its scale and design
The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to the effect upon privacy for the occupiers of No. 3 Avenue Road in respect of the proposed rear balconies

What decided it

The harmful impact of the first floor flat-roofed extension on the character and appearance of the terrace combined with the unacceptable overlooking caused by the proposed balconies to neighbouring occupiers' privacy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS 14 of the London Borough of Merton LDF Core Planning Strategy Adopted July 2011Policy DM D2 of Merton's Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Maps, dated July 2014Policy DM D3 of Merton's Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Maps, dated July 2014Policy D3 of The London Plan, The Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London, adopted March 2021

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