Planning appeal decision
16 John Hunter Avenue, London, SW17 7FA
Planning appeal 3369119 at 16 John Hunter Avenue, London, SW17 7FA (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 9 October 2025 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Formation of a roof terrace at roof level
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- SW17 7FA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, having regard to privacy and noise
What decided it
The proposed roof terrace would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by introducing an uncharacteristic and visually intrusive feature that conflicts with the simple and uniform characteristics of the existing built form.
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