Planning appeal decision
62 Glenthorpe Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4JW
Planning appeal 3355276 at 62 Glenthorpe Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4JW (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 19 December 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed outbuilding, comprising shed, gym/office and shower room, would be for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse and thus constitute permitted development under Class E of the GPDO.
Demolition of existing outbuilding and raised platform, and proposed outbuilding to provide shed, gym/office and shower room ancillary to the main house
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- SM4 4JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed outbuilding, comprising shed, gym/office and shower room, would be for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse and thus constitute permitted development under Class E of the GPDO
What decided it
The proposed shower room would constitute primary living accommodation not reasonably required for incidental purposes, taking the development outside the scope of Class E permitted development under the GPDO.
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