Planning appeal decision
59 Salcott Road, London, SW11 6DQ
Planning appeal 3323426 at 59 Salcott Road, London, SW11 6DQ (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 31 August 2023 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed alterations to the main roof of the existing building and the character and appearance of the locality, with special regard to the Wandsworth Common Conservation Area.
alterations including erection of a side and rear roof extension to main roof slope and an extension above two-storey rear addition; erection of a single-storey side extension; erection of a rear/side ground floor extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- SW11 6DQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed alterations to the main roof of the existing building and the character and appearance of the locality, with special regard to the Wandsworth Common Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed alteration to the main roof would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area that would not be justified by public benefits, conflicting with NPPF paragraph 199 and local plan policies LP1, LP3 and LP5.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP1LP3LP5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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