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Dismissed30 June 20253361422

32A Durham Road, Merton, London, SW20 0TW

Planning appeal 3361422 at 32A Durham Road, Merton, London, SW20 0TW (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 30 June 2025 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of 13 and 15 Amity Grove and 34 Durham Road, with particular regard to overlooking.

a first floor rear extension over the ground floor annex to accommodate 1no. studio flat. Insert new window and door to ground floor rear annex

Authority
London Borough of Merton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Poole S
Postcode
SW20 0TW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of 13 and 15 Amity Grove and 34 Durham Road, with particular regard to overlooking
  • the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
  • parking stress in the area

What decided it

The proposal fails on three independent grounds: unacceptable overlooking impacts on neighbouring living conditions, incongruous design that harms character and appearance, and unmitigated parking stress in the absence of a binding car-free agreement.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
MLP Policy D12.3MLP Policy D12.4MLP Policy T16.3MLP Policy T16.4London Plan Policy T6

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