Planning appeal decision
Flat C, 97 Alfriston Road, London, SW11 6NP
Planning appeal 3369560 at Flat C, 97 Alfriston Road, London, SW11 6NP (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 29 January 2026 by Inspector Hughes S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the “construction of a rear mansard roof extension with dormer and conversion of existing roof from a hip to a gable”. This
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hughes S
- Postcode
- SW11 6NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would introduce a gabled roof to one end of the terrace, unbalancing its visual symmetry and creating a dominant, discordant feature that would harm the property's significant positive contribution to the local townscape, conflicting with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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