Planning application · Wandsworth
2023/1328.
51-57 Atlantic House Upper Richmond Road SW15 2RD
Full / Other Planning at 51-57 Atlantic House Upper Richmond Road SW15 2RD, received 12 Apr 2023 — refused on 14 Dec 2023 by committee.
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Refused
Outcome
14 Dec 2023
35 wks
Decision time
27 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
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Documents
16 linked
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Objections
not captured
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Wandsworth 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?
Demolition of existing warehouse building and erection of 3 storey (plus basement) building to provide 2 x 2-bedroom dwelling houses, 1 x 3-bedroom dwelling house and 2 x 3-bedroom flats and 4 x 2-bedroom flats with associated landscaping, cycle and bin storage. [Amended plans: unit sizes amended, part of basement removed, balconies added to Western elevation, and additional documentation recieved]
Reference
2023/1328
Type
Application for Full Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SW15 2RD
Ward
Council
Received
12 Apr 2023
Decision date
14 Dec 2023
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
FINAL DECISION
Council register
Reference
2023/1328
Type
Application for Full Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SW15 2RD
Ward
Council
Received
12 Apr 2023
Decision date
14 Dec 2023
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
FINAL DECISION
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 14 Dec 2023, determined by the planning committee — 35 weeks from submission (27 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
12 Apr 2023
Application received
14 Dec 2023
Committee decision: Refused
12 Apr 2023
Application received
14 Dec 2023
Committee decision: Refused
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development, by reason of the failure to provide adequate private
amenity space for a number of residential units results in the provision of
substandard accommodation and would thus constitute an overdevelopment of
the site, contrary to policies LP1, LP2, LP7 and LP27 of the Local Plan (2023)
Director of Environment and Community Services: Paul Chadwick
and with the aims of the NPPF and relevant policies of the London Plan (2021)
including D4, D6 and H2, the Mayor's Housing Design Standards LPG (2023)
and National Design Guide (2019).
In dealing with this application the Council has implemented the requirement in
the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive
and proactive manner and the Council has, as far as practicable, sought
solutions to problems arising in relation to dealing with the planning application.
We have made available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in
the Local Plan as well as offering a full pre application advice service, in order to
ensure that the applicant has been given every opportunity to submit an
application which is likely to be considered favourably. In addition further
guidance was offered to the applicant by the case officer during the processing
of the application to identify amendments to address those elements of the
scheme considered unacceptable. However, the necessary amendments to
make the application acceptable are substantial and would materially change
the development proposal. They would require further consultations to be
undertaken prior to determination, which could not take place within the
statutory determination period specified by the Department of Communities and
Local Government. You are therefore encouraged to consider submission of a
fresh application incorporating the material amendments set out below which
are necessary to make the scheme acceptable.
Required amendments:
Revise proposal to ensure adequate private amenity space is provided for all
residential units.
Jenifer Jackson
Assistant Director (Planning and Transport)
WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE
GENERAL INFORMATION
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
This decision does not convey any approval, consent, permission or licence under any other Acts, or Bye-Laws, Orders or
Regulations and nothing in this decision shall be regarded as compliance with or approval, consent, permission or licence
under other legislation.
You must ensure that your proposal complies with the Building Regulations. You can obtain advice from Building Control,
between 09:00 and 13:00 Monday to Friday at the Town Hall Extension, Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PU and via telephone
on no. 020 8871 7620.
You are also reminded that the Council’s permission does not modify or affect any personal or restrictive covenants
easements, etc., applying to or affecting the land or the rights of any persons (including the Council) entitled to the benefits of
them. If you are unsure whether there are relevant restrictions which might stop the building of extensions, alterations to the
property or changing the use (even if you have a planning permission) you should consult a suitably qualified professional
advisor.
If the proposed development requires changes to, or new street name or numbers you should contact the Council’s Street Name and
Numbering Section at the earliest opportunity (Tel No. 020 8871 7520).
Statement of Applicant’s Rights arising from the refusal of planning permission or from the grant of permission subject to
conditions.
1
The proposed development, by reason of the failure to provide adequate private
amenity space for a number of residential units results in the provision of
substandard accommodation and would thus constitute an overdevelopment of
the site, contrary to policies LP1, LP2, LP7 and LP27 of the Local Plan (2023)
Director of Environment and Community Services: Paul Chadwick
and with the aims of the NPPF and relevant policies of the London Plan (2021)
including D4, D6 and H2, the Mayor's Housing Design Standards LPG (2023)
and National Design Guide (2019).
In dealing with this application the Council has implemented the requirement in
the National Planning Policy Framework to work with the applicant in a positive
and proactive manner and the Council has, as far as practicable, sought
solutions to problems arising in relation to dealing with the planning application.
We have made available detailed advice in the form of our statutory policies in
the Local Plan as well as offering a full pre application advice service, in order to
ensure that the applicant has been given every opportunity to submit an
application which is likely to be considered favourably. In addition further
guidance was offered to the applicant by the case officer during the processing
of the application to identify amendments to address those elements of the
scheme considered unacceptable. However, the necessary amendments to
make the application acceptable are substantial and would materially change
the development proposal. They would require further consultations to be
undertaken prior to determination, which could not take place within the
statutory determination period specified by the Department of Communities and
Local Government. You are therefore encouraged to consider submission of a
fresh application incorporating the material amendments set out below which
are necessary to make the scheme acceptable.
Required amendments:
Revise proposal to ensure adequate private amenity space is provided for all
residential units.
Jenifer Jackson
Assistant Director (Planning and Transport)
WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORATE
GENERAL INFORMATION
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
This decision does not convey any approval, consent, permission or licence under any other Acts, or Bye-Laws, Orders or
Regulations and nothing in this decision shall be regarded as compliance with or approval, consent, permission or licence
under other legislation.
You must ensure that your proposal complies with the Building Regulations. You can obtain advice from Building Control,
between 09:00 and 13:00 Monday to Friday at the Town Hall Extension, Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PU and via telephone
on no. 020 8871 7620.
You are also reminded that the Council’s permission does not modify or affect any personal or restrictive covenants
easements, etc., applying to or affecting the land or the rights of any persons (including the Council) entitled to the benefits of
them. If you are unsure whether there are relevant restrictions which might stop the building of extensions, alterations to the
property or changing the use (even if you have a planning permission) you should consult a suitably qualified professional
advisor.
If the proposed development requires changes to, or new street name or numbers you should contact the Council’s Street Name and
Numbering Section at the earliest opportunity (Tel No. 020 8871 7520).
Statement of Applicant’s Rights arising from the refusal of planning permission or from the grant of permission subject to
conditions.
Policies cited
LP1LP2LP7LP27NPPF
Public response
Comment counts were not captured for this application.
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
Determined at committee
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
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Determined at committee
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)
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