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Planning AtlasPlanning InspectorateMerton appealsis 24/P2464
Merton · Planning appeal · 2025-11-24

54A Longthornton Road, Streatham, London SW16 5QD

Appeal dismissedthe council was upheld
Originating application — is 24/P2464

Merton refused is 24/P2464; the applicant appealed to the Planning Inspectorate. Merton decisions →

Winning arguments — policies cited
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From the decision letter

Appeal Decision Site visit made on 5 November 2025 by L Reid BSc (Hons) MA MRTPI an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State Decision date: 24 November 2025 Appeal Ref: APP/T5720/W/25/3368473 54A Longthornton Road, Streatham, London SW16 5QD • • • • The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) against a refusal to grant planning permission. The appeal is made by Mr Jason Li, Cap Sar Design and Build against the decision of the Council of the London Borough of Merton. The application Ref is 24/P2464. The development proposed is demolition of existing Class E building and erection of part single, part two, part three storey building comprising 5 flats (2 x 1 bed flats and 3 x studio flats). Decision 1. The appeal is dismissed. Preliminary Matters 2. On 20 November 2024 the Council adopted the Merton Local Plan 2024 – 2037/38 (the Local Pl…

At a glance
OutcomeDismissed
BoroughMerton
Applicationis 24/P2464
Appeal ref3368473
Decided2025-11-24
The inspector
L Reid

The Planning Inspectorate inspector who decided this appeal.

From the Planning Inspectorate's published decision letter for appeal 3368473. The originating application reference and site are extracted from the letter. “Winning arguments” are the development-plan policies the inspector cited.