Planning appeal decision
80 Lyndhurst Avenue, London, SW16 4UF
Planning appeal 3366326 at 80 Lyndhurst Avenue, London, SW16 4UF (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 17 July 2025 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality.
the erection of a front dormer extension, a hip to gable, rear dormer and front rooflights
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- SW16 4UF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality
What decided it
The front dormer extension would be poorly designed, out of scale, architecturally at odds with the host property and inconsistent with the established character of the terraced streetscene, thereby conflicting with design and character policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D12.1Policy D12.3Policy D12.4Policy D4
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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