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Dismissed17 October 20243327104

225 - 231 Streatham Road, Mitcham, London, SW16 6NZ

Planning appeal 3327104 at 225 - 231 Streatham Road, Mitcham, London, SW16 6NZ (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 17 October 2024 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the character and appearance of the local area.

Demolition of existing single-storey buildings on site (comprising retail, a workshop, and a storage yard with associated office) all in a state of disrepair and structurally unsafe and erection of a steel frame (in kit form, classed as temporary) single storey (5metres high) structure for sale of tyres and motor car servicing, and the change of use from current to Planning Class B2 with a hand car wash area and small scale area for selling of Cars

Authority
London Borough of Merton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Scott A
Postcode
SW16 6NZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect upon the character and appearance of the local area
  • Whether or not it would result in a highway safety concern
  • Whether the proposal would deliver biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The proposal would conflict with the development plan as a whole, failing to safeguard character and appearance, highway safety, and biodiversity net gain, with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM D2London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy G7Policy CS18Policy CS20Policy DM T2Policy DM T3Policy DM T5London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T7London Plan Policy GG2

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2024

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