Full / Other Planning at MARY TATES COTTAGES, 14 Cricket Green, Mitcham, Surrey, Merton, CR4 4LA, received 1 Aug 2022 — refused on 30 Nov 2022 (delegated, Leigh Harrington).
Record from the Merton planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
ERECTION OF 5 X DWELLINGHOUSES AND A COMMUNAL MEETING SPACE ON LAND TO THE REAR OF MARY TATE COTTAGES. CREATION OF A NEW PEDESTRIAN OPENING WITHIN THE EXISTING BRICK WALL TO THE WESTERN BOUNDARY AND DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN BOUNDARY WALLS.
Refused on 30 Nov 2022, delegated decision by Leigh Harrington — 17 weeks from submission (9 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
1 Aug 2022
Application received
5 Oct 2022
Application validated
30 Nov 2022
Statutory target date
30 Nov 2022
Delegated decision: Refused · Leigh Harrington
1 Aug 2022
Application received
5 Oct 2022
Application validated
30 Nov 2022
Statutory target date
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30 Nov 2022
Delegated decision: Refused · Leigh Harrington
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development by reason of its design, appearance and siting would: i) represent an
unneighbourly form of development that would be visually intrusive and overly dominant resulting in
material harm to the amenity of neighbouring land users, ii) fail to provide a well-designed
development that would provide a high standard of residential accommodation for future occupiers,
contrary to London Plan 2021 Policies D3, D5, D6, HC1 & H13, polices DM O1, DM D2 & DM D4 of
Merton Sites and Policies Plan 2011, Policy CS14 of Merton's Core Planning Strategy.
2
The applicant has failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the proposals would not
have a negative impact on trees in the vicinity of the site contrary to Merton Sites and Policies Plan
2011 policy DM 02.
3
The applicant has failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the proposals would
provide adequate and workable refuse facilities on site contrary to London Plan 2021 policy D6
1
The proposed development by reason of its design, appearance and siting would: i) represent an
unneighbourly form of development that would be visually intrusive and overly dominant resulting in
material harm to the amenity of neighbouring land users, ii) fail to provide a well-designed
development that would provide a high standard of residential accommodation for future occupiers,
contrary to London Plan 2021 Policies D3, D5, D6, HC1 & H13, polices DM O1, DM D2 & DM D4 of
Merton Sites and Policies Plan 2011, Policy CS14 of Merton's Core Planning Strategy.
2
The applicant has failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the proposals would not
have a negative impact on trees in the vicinity of the site contrary to Merton Sites and Policies Plan
2011 policy DM 02.
3
The applicant has failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the proposals would
provide adequate and workable refuse facilities on site contrary to London Plan 2021 policy D6
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.