Planning appeal decision
Park House, 55 Buckhold Road, London, SW18 4AT
Planning appeal 3323838 at Park House, 55 Buckhold Road, London, SW18 4AT (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed on 6 September 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
1.75 metre high railings, electric sliding vehicle gate and pedestrian gate to front boundary
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- SW18 4AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The specific circumstances of the appeal site, including its already-distinct character, proximity to similar railings and the park boundary, and open design maintaining visual prominence of the dwelling, meant the development would not unacceptably detract from the suburban character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP 1Policy LP 5
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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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.
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