28 Montserrat Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 2LA

Planning appeal 6001545 at 28 Montserrat Road, Wandsworth, London, SW15 2LA (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 22 January 2026 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Oxford Road Conservation Area.

Conversion of a house into 2 self-contained flats with independent entrances; excavation of new basement with front and rear lightwells; ground floor infills; alterations to fenestration; installation of timber sash windows; creation of roof terrace with painted metal balustrades at first-floor level; dormer extension at 70 degrees slope to existing rear roof slope with one dormer window and associated roof lights; additional timber sash window to Burstock Road wall

Authority: London Borough of Wandsworth
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sedgwick P
Postcode: SW15 2LA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Oxford Road Conservation Area
the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The harm to the appearance of the Oxford Road Conservation Area caused by the bulky and incongruous rear roof extension and visually intrusive roof terrace railings outweighed the modest public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP1Policy LP2Policy LP3Policy LP5Policy HC1(C)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 215

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