®Planning appeal decision
34-40 Morden Road, South Wimbledon, London, SW19 3BJ
Planning appeal 3367044 at 34-40 Morden Road, South Wimbledon, London, SW19 3BJ (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 20 October 2025 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- SW19 3BJ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan D3London Plan H10London Plan D7London Plan D12London Plan T6.1London Plan T6.4London Plan T7London Plan G5London Plan SI12London Plan SI13Merton Local Plan H11.1Merton Local Plan H11.2Merton Local Plan H11.3Merton Local Plan D12.3Merton Local Plan T16.3Merton Local Plan T16.4Merton Local Plan F19.7Merton Local Plan F19.8Merton Local Plan F19.9Merton Local Plan O15.5Merton Local Plan CC2.2Merton Local Plan P15.10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 216
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.