2020/2862

The rear extension by reason of its inappropriate scale and massing, results in an incongruous, overly dominant and excessive level of development for the host property and its open rear garden setting to the harm of local visual amenity. The proposal therefore fails to comply with the NPPF (2019) policies DMS1 and DMH5 of the Wandsworth DMPD (2016) as well as the guidance within the Housing SPD (2016).

The extension by reason of its length and height represents an unduly dominating and unneighbourly addition, which has a detrimental impact on the amenity of neighbouring occupiers in terms of loss of outlook, being visually overbearing and creating a sense of enclosure. The extension therefore does not comply with the NPPF (2019), the London Plan (2016), policy DMS1 of the DMPD (2016) and the guidance within the Housing SPD 2016). Director of Environment and Community Services: Paul Chadwick Enforcement Action: For the reasons set out above it is considered expedient and in the public interest to initiate formal enforcement action to secure removal of the unauthorised extension. This action may consist of issue of an enforcement notice, prosecution proceedings and the taking of direct action pursuant to sections 172, 178 and 179 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). 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 consisting of the Core Strategy, Development Management Policies Document, Supplementary Planning documents and where appropriate the Site Specific Allocations Document as well as offering a full pre application advice service. However, we have been unable to seek solutions to problems as the principle of the proposal is clearly contrary to our statutory policies and negotiation could not overcome the reasons for refusal. 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 licenc e 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. •