®Planning appeal decision
266 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NT
Planning appeal 3362601 at 266 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NT (London Borough of Wandsworth) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 August 2025 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed outbuilding on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise, disturbance and privacy.
Construction of new powder coated metal framed double glazed outbuilding pergola structure to rear yard forming additional seating area to main restaurant, plus small addition to existing rear addition forming new customer WC
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- SW17 9NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed outbuilding on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise, disturbance and privacy
- the effect of the proposed outbuilding on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise, disturbance and loss of privacy outweighed the business and employment benefits of the outbuilding.
The benefits of enhanced business and employment opportunities and improved public spaces did not outweigh the harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise, disturbance and loss of privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP2Policy LP14Policy LP45Policy LP1Policy D14 of the London Plan (2021)
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.