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Dismissed27 February 20243332066

2 Crowland Walk, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6QU

Planning appeal 3332066 at 2 Crowland Walk, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6QU (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 27 February 2024 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.

for the erection of a two storey front and side extension

Authority
London Borough of Merton
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Tivey C
Postcode
SM4 6QU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the appeal proposal upon surface water flooding

What decided it

The proposal would fail to respect the form, scale, bulk and proportions of the original building and would not complement the character and appearance of the wider setting, conflicting with Policies DMD3, DMD2, CS14 and Policy D3 of the London Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMD3Policy DMD2Policy CS14Policy D3

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

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