®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 41 Beechcroft Road, London, SW17 7BZ
Planning appeal 3330273 at Land to the Rear of 41 Beechcroft Road, London, SW17 7BZ (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed on 8 January 2025 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is appropriate for housing.
demolition of the existing garage/store building located to the rear and the erection of 1-bedroom single storey dwelling house (with basement)
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- SW17 7BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is appropriate for housing
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal's compliance with Policy LP7 as it redevelops a small underused brownfield site in an area with good public transport accessibility, combined with its careful design that maintains local character and appearance through replication of the existing building's scale and roof form.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP7Policy LP1
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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