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Dismissed25 January 20243322144

81-83 Wimbledon Hill Road, London, SW19 7QS

Planning appeal 3322144 at 81-83 Wimbledon Hill Road, London, SW19 7QS (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 25 January 2024 by Inspector Miles H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers with particular regard to daylight and sunlight and any overbearing effect.

Demolition of existing building and erection of a five storey residential block comprising 18 self contained flats (1x3 Bed, 15x2 Bed, 2x1 Bed), plus 1 dwellinghouse arranged over 2 floors (ground floor and basement)

Authority
London Borough of Merton
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
SW19 7QS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers with particular regard to daylight and sunlight and any overbearing effect.
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

What decided it

The substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers from inadequate daylight/sunlight and an unacceptably overbearing effect significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

the substantial harm to living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and limited affordable housing benefits, even under the tilted balance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM D2Policy D3Policy CS 14Policy CS8Policy SI1Policy CS20Policy DM T3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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