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Dismissed8 July 20266004340

Dawud Apartments, 33 Graham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2HB

Planning appeal 6004340 at Dawud Apartments, 33 Graham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2HB (London Borough of Merton) was dismissed on 8 July 2026 by Inspector A Knight, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for its occupiers, with particular regard to light, outlook, and privacy.

erection of outbuilding to provide 1no. one-bedroom flat

Authority
London Borough of Merton
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
A Knight
Postcode
CR4 2HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for its occupiers, with particular regard to light, outlook, and privacy
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on neighbouring residential amenity
  • Whether adequate cycle and refuse storage could be provided

What decided it

The fundamental inability to provide adequate living conditions for occupiers whilst maintaining acceptable light, outlook, and privacy, combined with unacceptable harm to character and neighbouring amenity, outweighed the modest benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy SI 7Merton Local Plan Policy H11.1Merton Local Plan Policy D12.3Merton Local Plan Policy D12.1Merton Local Plan Policy D12.2Merton Local Plan Policy T16.1Merton Local Plan Policy T16.2

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026

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