Planning appeal decision
3 Mansel Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4AA
Planning appeal 3345546 at 3 Mansel Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4AA (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 6 November 2024 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Wimbledon Hill Road Conservation Area.
the erection of an Annexe building in the rear garden of the property, to be used as an office / music room for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the residential dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- SW19 4AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Wimbledon Hill Road Conservation Area
- The effects of the proposal upon the living conditions at 1 Mansel Road, with particular regard to visual impact
What decided it
The proposal would be visually dominant and overbearing when viewed from the neighbouring garden at 1 Mansel Road, unduly contributing to enclosure and harming the living conditions and amenity space of the neighbours in breach of design quality policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS 13Policy CS 14Policy DM D2Policy DM D3Policy DM D4London Plan 2021 Policy D1London Plan 2021 Policy D4
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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