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Allowed19 November 20213264318

Helena House, 348-352 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1PU

Planning appeal 3264318 at Helena House, 348-352 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1PU (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 19 November 2021 by Inspector Sabu R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing building and the erection of a part-5, part-8 storey building, accommodating 41no. residential dwellings (Class C3) and 317sqm of commercial / community facility floorspace (Class A1/A2/A3/A4/A5, D1 and B1(a)) and associated works

Authority
London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Sabu R
Postcode
SM1 1PU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development would accord with the Council's development plan strategy for affordable housing, including the viability and deliverability of the scheme

What decided it

The Inspector concluded that the proposed building's height and massing would not harm the character and appearance of the area, and that the scheme's inability to viably provide affordable housing did not conflict with the Council's affordable housing policies, so no conflict with the development plan was found.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy 28LP Policy 8London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy D9London Plan Policy H5London Plan Policy SI I3LP Appendix 7

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