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Dismissed25 April 20243321318

124-128 Haydons Road & 2A Cardigan Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 1AE

Planning appeal 3321318 at 124-128 Haydons Road & 2A Cardigan Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 1AE (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 25 April 2024 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on living conditions for occupiers of neighbouring properties, including existing flats within the appeal site.

the construction of a vertical extension of two additional storeys comprising 3 x one bed flats and 1 x two bed flat

Authority
London Borough of Merton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
SW19 1AE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on living conditions for occupiers of neighbouring properties, including existing flats within the appeal site
  • whether the development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed flats
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The material harm to living conditions for both neighbouring and future occupiers, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing supply benefits, means the proposal does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

the adverse impacts of granting planning permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits associated with the proposal's modest contribution to the supply of housing, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM D2Policy DM D1London Plan 2021 Policy HC1London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D4Policy CS14Policy DM D3London Plan Policy H10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 135Paragraph 164

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