®Planning appeal decision
26, 26 Bendemeer Road, London, sw15 1ju
change of use from single dwelling to two self contained flats and enlarge existing roof terrace and associated screening
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SW15 1JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the availability of homes suitable for families, having particular regard to relevant development plan policies
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, having regard to the adequacy of internal space and the provision of external space available to the residents of the upper flat
What decided it
The inadequately sized upper flat (79 square metres against a 102 square metre requirement) and absence of a compliant rear garden serving the family-sized unit created clear policy conflict that outweighed the limited housing supply benefits.
the limited benefits of efficient use of land and small-scale housing contribution were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unsatisfactory living conditions for future occupiers and the resulting policy conflict
Plan policies cited: Policy LP26 Part A, Policy LP26 Part B, Policy LP27, Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.