Planning appeal decision
7 Leacroft Avenue, London, SW12 8NF
Planning appeal 3331954 at 7 Leacroft Avenue, London, SW12 8NF (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 26 March 2024 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development provides occupiers with acceptable access to public transport.
change of use of small HMO for up to 6 people (Use Class C4) to an HMO for 8 tenants and the landlord (Use Class Sui Generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- SW12 8NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development provides occupiers with acceptable access to public transport
- Whether it provides satisfactory living conditions for all residents having regard to the internal floorspace of bedrooms as well as light and outlook
What decided it
The development fails to accord with the development plan on two material grounds—inadequate public transport accessibility under LP policy LP29 and substandard bedroom sizes under LP policy LP27—and no other considerations justify permission contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP27LP29
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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