®Planning appeal decision
Land To The Rear Of 194 196, London Road, Hackbridge, Sutton, Surrey, SM6 7ET
demolition of garage and the erection of a single storey, 1 bedroomed dwelling with 1 off-street parking space, new front boundary treatment and associated refuse and cycle storage and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Britnell S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- In respect of both appeals, the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- In respect of both appeals, whether the proposals would provide a satisfactory reduction in carbon emissions, sustainable drainage measures and water efficiency measures, and in relation to Appeal B, the effect of the proposal on flood risk
- In respect of appeal B, whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to internal ceiling heights
- In respect of appeal A, the effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The incongruity of a single storey dwelling in a location characterised by two storey properties, combined with failure to demonstrate compliance with carbon emissions, drainage and water efficiency policies, and in Appeal B's case, inadequate ceiling heights and lack of flood risk assessment.
The limited benefits of incremental housing addition and local economic support were outweighed by harm to character and appearance, failure to meet sustainability and living condition standards, and vulnerability to flooding.
Framework references: 56
Plan policies cited: Policy 28, Policy H&BEP1, Policy 31, Policy 32, Policy 33, Policy 9, Policy 29, Policy 36, London Plan Policy D6
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.