Planning Inspectorate Refuses Residents' Appeal In Battle Over Riverside Land
Application to change use of the controversial section of park fails
Section of river walk in question - image ©Friends of Wandsworth Park
Wandsworth Council has turned down the developer's appeal against the earlier refusal of a controversial application to convert part of Wandsworth Park into private gardens.
Proposed area to be annexed for private use
A spokesperson for the local pressure group Friends of Wandsworth Park told PutneySW15.com: "“We welcome the positive decision so that we can now put our energies into the many ongoing projects we have been planning so everyone can enjoy all of our wonderful park. Thank you again for all your support.”
Thamesfield councillor John Locker thanks Friends of Wandsworth Park when he tweeted after the application was denied:
Glad to hear that the planning appeal for riverside terrace has been dismissed and in line with the council’s original assessment this strip will stay part of Wandsworth Park. Thanks to @WandsworthPark
— John Locker (@JohnLocker_UK) May 14, 2018
In August 2017 The Friends of Wandsworth Park (FoWP) had successful applied for Asset of Community Value (ACV) status for the section of the park which allowed them to delay the sale or leasing of the land should the Council decide to proceed.
An ACV in England is land or property of importance to a local community which is subject to additional protection from development under the Localism Act 2011.
May 20, 2018