29 Kingswood Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3ND

Planning appeal 6003168 at 29 Kingswood Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3ND (London Borough of Merton) was allowed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector G Ellis, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the John Innes - Wilton Crescent Conservation Area.

for the erection of a rear dormer L shaped roof extension above the existing main roof & outrigger, raising the main ridge height, the erection of a single storey rear extension with pitched roof, erection of an outbuilding in rear garden with flat roof, addition of two front rooflights & the removal of the rear chimney

Authority: London Borough of Merton
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: G Ellis
Postcode: SW19 3ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the John Innes - Wilton Crescent Conservation Area
The effect on the occupiers of the existing and neighbouring property with regard to overbearing impact

What decided it

The proposed roof extension would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, conflicting with development plan policies requiring compatibility with local character and high architectural design quality, whereas the single-storey extension and outbuilding were physically and functionally severable and acceptable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HC1 of the London Plan March 2021Policy D12.3 of the Merton Local Plan 2024Policy D12.4 of the Merton Local Plan 2024Policy D12.5 of the Merton Local Plan 2024
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 215

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