34-40 Morden Road, South Wimbledon, London, SW19 3BJ

demolition of existing buildings and outbuildings; construction of new building consisting of seven internal floors ground level surface access, limited parking; proposed aparthotel and replacement residential units

Authority: London Borough of Merton
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Owen A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect on the provision of housing, including affordable housing
whether the development would provide an appropriate mix of housing
whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for its occupiers in respect of their outlook, security, accessibility and fire safety
the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to their outlook and light
the effect on highway safety
the effect on flooding
whether the development would provide a sufficient urban greening factor
whether the development would minimise emissions
whether the development would be air quality neutral

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole across multiple policy areas including character and appearance, heritage assets, affordable housing, housing mix, living conditions for future occupiers, highway safety, flooding, urban greening, emissions and air quality, with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.

Framework references: 202, 216

Plan policies cited: London Plan D3, London Plan H10, London Plan D7, London Plan D12, London Plan T6.1, London Plan T6.4, London Plan T7, London Plan G5, London Plan SI12, London Plan SI13, Merton Local Plan H11.1, Merton Local Plan H11.2, Merton Local Plan H11.3, Merton Local Plan D12.3, Merton Local Plan T16.3, Merton Local Plan T16.4, Merton Local Plan F19.7, Merton Local Plan F19.8, Merton Local Plan F19.9, Merton Local Plan O15.5, Merton Local Plan CC2.2, Merton Local Plan P15.10

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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