®Planning appeal decision
3 High Street, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5DX
Planning appeal 3355989 at 3 High Street, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5DX (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 15 May 2025 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wimbledon Common Conservation Area.
described in the application as “extension and alteration to existing premises including new roof extension to provide a new one bedroom studio flat . Relocation of rear wall to provide balconies to existing first and second flats”
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Heppell J
- Postcode
- SW19 5DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wimbledon Common Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on parking pressures
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Wimbledon Common Conservation Area, particularly the erosion of the uniform terraced roofline and interruption of the rear butterfly roof design, outweighed the public benefits of housing delivery and environmental improvements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London PlanPolicy CS 14 of the LDF Core Planning StrategyPolicy DM D2 of the Merton Local Plan Sites and Policies Plan and Policies MapsPolicy DM D3 of the Merton Local Plan Sites and Policies Plan and Policies MapsPolicy DM D4 of the Merton Local Plan Sites and Policies Plan and Policies MapsPolicy T6 of the London PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy CS 20 of the LDF Core Planning StrategyPolicy DM T1 of the Merton Local Plan Sites and Policies Plan and Policies MapsPolicy DM T3 of the Merton Local Plan Sites and Policies Plan and Policies Maps
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.