®Planning appeal decision
28 Beech Grove, Mitcham, CR4 1LH
Planning appeal 3352339 at 28 Beech Grove, Mitcham, CR4 1LH (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 19 March 2025 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to the internal layout and access to private amenity space.
conversion of single dwellinghouse into 2 x self-contain flats including erection of part single/part two storey and erection of a rear outbuilding
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bennett T
- Postcode
- CR4 1LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to the internal layout and access to private amenity space
- whether the proposed development would have adequate parking provision
- the effect of the proposal on air quality
- the effect of the outbuilding on the character and appearance of the area and host property, highway safety and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
- whether the development would provide appropriate refuse storage
- whether the proposal would deliver appropriate biodiversity enhancements
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to front boundary treatment
What decided it
The proposed development would provide poor internal layout and inadequate access to private amenity space for future occupants, combined with insufficient evidence on parking provision and air quality neutrality, and insufficient information to assess the outbuilding's impacts, resulting in multiple conflicts with the development plan that were not outweighed by material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 London Plan 2021Policy D7 London Plan 2021Policy D12.1 Merton Local Plan 2024-2037-38Policy D12.3 Merton Local Plan 2024-2037-38Policy D12.11 Merton Local Plan 2024-2037-38Policy T16.4 Merton Local Plan 2024-2037-38Policy T6 London Plan 2021Policy SI 1 London Plan 2021Policy D12.2 Merton Local Plan 2024-2037-38Policy D4 London Plan 2021Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy T16.3 Merton Local Plan 2024-2037-38Policy W14.4 Merton Local Plan 2024-2037-38Policy SI7 London Plan 2021Policy SI8 London Plan 2021Policy G6 London Plan 2021Policy O15.3 Merton Local Plan 2024-2037-38
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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