Planning appeal decision
25 Swaffield Road, London, SW18 3AH
Planning appeal 3338806 at 25 Swaffield Road, London, SW18 3AH (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 22 November 2024 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.
the demolition of existing rear dormer and erection of a roof extension above two storey rear addition
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- SW18 3AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded
What decided it
The resulting roof space volume of 64.47m³, including the existing dormer enlargement, exceeds the 40m³ limit permitted under GPDO Class B paragraph B.1(d)(i), meaning the proposal would not constitute permitted development.
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