Planning appeal decision
200 Seaforth Avenue, New Malden, KT3 6JW
Planning appeal 3348572 at 200 Seaforth Avenue, New Malden, KT3 6JW (London Borough of Merton) was allowed on 10 March 2025 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would comply with the conditions, limitations and restrictions applicable to development permitted under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the GPDO, having particular regard to the height of the extension.
described on the application form as “prior approval for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5m deep by 2.9m high and 2.6m at the eaves”
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- KT3 6JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would comply with the conditions, limitations and restrictions applicable to development permitted under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the GPDO, having particular regard to the height of the extension
What decided it
The eaves height and overall height of the proposal fall within the permitted parameters of the GPDO, and the appellant provided sufficient information to demonstrate compliance with all applicable criteria.
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