2025/1327

The proposed dwelling by reason of its location within part of an undeveloped residential garden would be an inappropriate form of development. This is compounded by the extent of the basement works that would develop more than a maximum of 50% of the garden plot and would fail to provide a minimum of 1.2 metres of natural draining permeable soil above any part of the basement beneath the garden. Together with the lightwell screening, alterations to boundary treatment and introduction of other residential paraphernalia the proposal would result in harm to the architectural and historic significance of the grade II listed heritage asset and character and appearance of the Nightingale Lane Conservation Area. As such, the scheme fails to comply with Policies LP1, LP3, LP6 and LP7 of the Local Plan (2023), policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021), the NPPF (2024) and the Housing SPD (2016).

By reason of design and internal arrangement, the development would fail to provide an acceptable standard of accommodation for future occupiers. The scheme would provide an oppressive environment with poor quality outlook provision at basement level and inadequate levels of privacy for future occupiers within the ground floor habitable room and garden areas as a result of actual and perceived overlooking from neighbouring properties. As such, the proposal would create a dwelling with substandard accommodation for future occupiers and therefore fails to comply with policies LP27 of the Wandsworth Local Plan (2023) and policy D6 of the London Plan (2021) and the Housing SPD (2016). 2 The application has failed to demonstrate reasonable means of excavation and construction, including an acceptable strategy for the removal and storage of excavated spoil for the proposed development, to the detriment and disruption to the highway network. Therefore, the application proposal therefore fails to comply with policies LP2, LP14 and LP50 of the Wandsworth Local Plan (2023) and the Housing SPD (2016). 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. However, we have been unable to seek solutions to problems as the proposal is clearly contrary to our statutory policies and negotiation could not overcome the reasons for refusal. Nick Calder Head of Development Management (Wandsworth) 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. 