Planning appeal decision
26 Ridgway Place, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4EP
Planning appeal 3366867 at 26 Ridgway Place, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4EP (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 5 September 2025 by Inspector Burley P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of 24 Ridgeway Place with specific regard to outlook.
‘demolition of existing dwelling for replacement dwelling including basement’
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burley P
- Postcode
- SW19 4EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of 24 Ridgeway Place with specific regard to outlook
- the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The scale, massing and proximity of the replacement dwelling would create a dominating and overbearing presence harmful to the living conditions and outlook of the neighbouring property at 24 Ridgeway Place, conflicting with MLP Policy D12.3.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- MLP Policy D12.3MLP Policy CC2.2MLP Policy F15.9
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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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.
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