Planning appeal decision
51 Dryburgh Road, London, SW15 1BN
Planning appeal 6008479 at 51 Dryburgh Road, London, SW15 1BN (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 7 July 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide appropriate living conditions for its occupiers, with specific regard to outdoor amenity space.
for the demolition of the existing rear extension and erection of a single-storey rear extension to infill the courtyard
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- John Morrison
- Postcode
- SW15 1BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide appropriate living conditions for its occupiers, with specific regard to outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The proposal would result in the permanent loss of the only private rear external amenity space, failing to provide appropriate living conditions for occupiers contrary to Policy LP5 and the Housing Supplementary Planning Document.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP27Policy LP5Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy DMH7 of The Development Management Policies Document 2016
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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