®Planning appeal decision
51-53 Longley Road, London, SW17 9LA
Planning appeal 3319233 at 51-53 Longley Road, London, SW17 9LA (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 11 December 2023 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers of the host building and neighbouring properties in relation to noise and disturbance.
described as, ‘the erection to the rear of the communal rear garden an outbuilding comprising of 2 x single-storey elements at ground floor level with a larger space below ground at basement level
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- SW17 9LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers of the host building and neighbouring properties in relation to noise and disturbance
- Whether the proposed development would result in the loss of rear residential garden space including opportunities to use the space for amenity purposes
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable levels of noise and disturbance to existing occupiers of the host building and neighbouring properties due to the intensity of use generated by serving 20 flats from a detached outbuilding, conflicting with Policies LP1 and LP2 of the Wandsworth Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP2Policy LP25Policy LP43
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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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.