®Planning appeal decision
92 Hamilton Road, London, SW19 1JF
Planning appeal 3317628 at 92 Hamilton Road, London, SW19 1JF (London Borough of Merton) was allowed on 31 July 2023 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed side extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of 90 Hamilton Road in terms of its potential to appear visually dominant and result in a loss of light to the rooms served by the ground floor side and rear windows.
single storey side and rear extension with x4 rooflights and concealed box gutter, removal of existing external staircase and extension of the rear terrace on first floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- SW19 1JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed side extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of 90 Hamilton Road in terms of its potential to appear visually dominant and result in a loss of light to the rooms served by the ground floor side and rear windows
What decided it
The proposed side extension, considering its height, form and relationship to the existing two-storey rear outshot and boundary treatment, would not cause significant harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers through visual dominance or loss of light.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM D2Merton Sites and Policies Plan and Policy Maps
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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