Planning appeal decision
33 Durham Road, West Wimbledon, London, SW20 0QL
Planning appeal 3327160 at 33 Durham Road, West Wimbledon, London, SW20 0QL (London Borough of Merton) was allowed on 16 November 2023 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the host property.
the erection of two storey side and rear extensions, a new boundary wall, fence and altered driveway access
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- SW20 0QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the host property
- the effect of the development on highway safety
What decided it
The design quality of the extensions and their positive integration with the existing property, combined with the Highway Engineer's acceptance of the revised access arrangements and the absence of any net loss of parking, resolved both main issues in favour of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14Policy DM D2Policy DM D3Policy DM O2Policy CS20Policy DMT2
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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