®Planning appeal decision
Land To The Rear Of 194 196, London Road, Hackbridge, Sutton, Surrey, SM6 7ET
Planning appeal 3261725 at Land To The Rear Of 194 196, London Road, Hackbridge, Sutton, Surrey, SM6 7ET (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 5 November 2021 by Inspector Britnell S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: In respect of both appeals, the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- SM6 7ET
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28Policy H&BEP1Policy 31Policy 32Policy 33Policy 9Policy 29Policy 36London Plan Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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