Planning application · Merton
24/P1406.
3 Birdhurst Road, Colliers Wood, Merton
Full / Other Planning at 3 Birdhurst Road, Colliers Wood, Merton, received 20 May 2024 — refused on 12 Jul 2024 (delegated, Rebecca Martin-Fraser).
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Refused
Outcome
12 Jul 2024
8 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
8
Documents
8 linked
2
Objections
not captured
No
Appeal
none recorded
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 A PART SINGLE, PART TWO STOREY SIDE/REAR EXTENSION, CONVERSION OF ROOFSPACE, ERECTION OF REAR AND SIDE DORMER EXTENSIONS WITH VELUX WINDOWS.
Reference
24/P1406
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Ward
Council
Received
20 May 2024
Target date
15 Jul 2024
Decision date
12 Jul 2024
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decision Issued
Council register
Reference
24/P1406
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Ward
Council
Received
20 May 2024
Target date
15 Jul 2024
Decision date
12 Jul 2024
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decision Issued
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 12 Jul 2024, delegated decision by Rebecca Martin-Fraser — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
20 May 2024
Application received
15 Jul 2024
Statutory target date
12 Jul 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Rebecca Martin-Fraser
20 May 2024
Application received
15 Jul 2024
Statutory target date
12 Jul 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Rebecca Martin-Fraser
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development, by reason of its combined design, height, siting, massing and form
would result in an overly visually jarring, dominant, incongruous, visually intrusive and
unsympathetic form of development that fails to achieve a high standard of design that respects the
character and appearance of the host dwelling, the attached semi-detached pair and general
pattern of development in the area, contrary to, in particular, Policies D3 & D4 of the London Plan
(2021), Policy CS 14 of the Merton LDF Core Planning Strategy (2011) and Policies DM D2 and
DM D3 of the Merton Sites and Policies Plan (2014).
2
The proposal by reason of its combined siting in close proximity to the common boundaries, design
of windows on first floor side elevation, height and depth, results in a visually intrusive and
overbearing form of development that would create an unacceptable sense of enclosure, perceived
overlooking and potentially impact on daylight/sunlight and cause overshadowing to the detriment
of the residential amenity of nearby occupants, in particular, properties at no. 1 and 5 Birdhurst
Road. The scheme is contrary to, in particular, policies DMD2 and DMD3 of Merton's Sites and
Policies Plan (2014).
3
In the absence of confirmation regarding finished floor levels or flood mitigation measures within
the build, the scheme is considered to increase risk of flooding in the locality contrary to the aims
and objections of, in particular, Chapters 4, 12 and 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework
2023, Policy SI 13 of the London Plan 2021, Policy CS16 of Merton Core Strategy (2011) and
Policies DM F1 and DM F2 of Merton Sites and Policies Plan (2014).
New Neighbour Notification Householder Prior Approval
1
The proposed development, by reason of its combined design, height, siting, massing and form
would result in an overly visually jarring, dominant, incongruous, visually intrusive and
unsympathetic form of development that fails to achieve a high standard of design that respects the
character and appearance of the host dwelling, the attached semi-detached pair and general
pattern of development in the area, contrary to, in particular, Policies D3 & D4 of the London Plan
(2021), Policy CS 14 of the Merton LDF Core Planning Strategy (2011) and Policies DM D2 and
DM D3 of the Merton Sites and Policies Plan (2014).
2
The proposal by reason of its combined siting in close proximity to the common boundaries, design
of windows on first floor side elevation, height and depth, results in a visually intrusive and
overbearing form of development that would create an unacceptable sense of enclosure, perceived
overlooking and potentially impact on daylight/sunlight and cause overshadowing to the detriment
of the residential amenity of nearby occupants, in particular, properties at no. 1 and 5 Birdhurst
Road. The scheme is contrary to, in particular, policies DMD2 and DMD3 of Merton's Sites and
Policies Plan (2014).
3
In the absence of confirmation regarding finished floor levels or flood mitigation measures within
the build, the scheme is considered to increase risk of flooding in the locality contrary to the aims
and objections of, in particular, Chapters 4, 12 and 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework
2023, Policy SI 13 of the London Plan 2021, Policy CS16 of Merton Core Strategy (2011) and
Policies DM F1 and DM F2 of Merton Sites and Policies Plan (2014).
New Neighbour Notification Householder Prior Approval
Policies cited
D3D4CS14DMD2DMD3National Planning Policy Framework 4National Planning Policy Framework 12National Planning Policy Framework 14SI13CS16F2NPPF
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
2
Objections
2
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
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.