Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 41 Beechcroft Road, London, SW17 7BZ
Planning appeal 3341358 at Land to the Rear of 41 Beechcroft Road, London, SW17 7BZ (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 8 January 2025 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory quality of accommodation for its occupiers.
the demolition of the existing garage/store building located to the rear of 41 Beechcroft Road and the erection of 1-bedroom single 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 proposal would provide a satisfactory quality of accommodation for its occupiers
What decided it
The proposed basement bedroom would not provide satisfactory outlook and ventilation, failing to meet the requirement for high quality design and comfortable, functional layouts fit for purpose under the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP27 of the Wandsworth Local Plan 2023Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
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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