®Planning appeal decision
86 Tavistock Crescent, Mitcham, CR4 1QG
Planning appeal 6003207 at 86 Tavistock Crescent, Mitcham, CR4 1QG (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector A Knight, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide an appropriate type of housing with regard to identified need.
change of use from a Class C4 (Houses in Multiple Occupation) to Sui Generis (Houses in Multiple Occupation) with 7 residents
- Authority
- London Borough of Merton
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- A Knight
- Postcode
- CR4 1QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide an appropriate type of housing with regard to identified need
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for occupants of the appeal site, with particular regard to internal space standards
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate cycle and refuse storage facilities
- whether the proposed development would provide appropriate water conservation and air quality preservation measures
What decided it
The proposed development conflicts with the development plan by reducing family-sized housing in breach of Policy H11.1 and failing to meet internal space standards required by Policy D6 of the London Plan and Policy D12.3 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H11.1Policy H11.2Policy H11.3Policy D12.3Policy D6Policy T5Policy SI1Policy SI2Policy SI5Policy SI13Policy SI7Policy SI8Policy P15.10Policy W14.4Policy T16.1Policy T16.2
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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