Public inquiry will be held to decide whether to overrule the council

CGI of building as it would be seen from Putney Bridge Road

The developers of the proposed Levellers Court block at the corner of Putney Bridge Road and Putney High Street have appealed against Wandsworth Council’s refusal to give planning approval for the scheme.

It would have meant offices, 123 residential units and a public courtyard, but the borough planning committee rejected it. Now a public inquiry will be held by the Planning Inspectorate to decide whether to overrule the council.

Local Thamesfield councillors John Locker, Rosemary Torrington and Mike Ryder were among those who opposed the scheme, and this week they said, “We are very disappointed that the developers are not prepared to come back with a better scheme for this vital site sitting at the entrance to the high street. We felt it was overdevelopment and did not offer a public square at ground level in line with council policy.”

September 7, 2018