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Dismissed10 September 20213267003

Griffiths Close, 209 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SL

Planning appeal 3267003 at Griffiths Close, 209 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SL (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of extensions and alterations to provide 21 additional (56 in total) C3 older person residential apartments along with associated landscaping and works

Authority
London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sabu R
Postcode
KT4 8SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the four-storey massing, which would conflict with development plan policies requiring respect for local context and character, outweighed the modest housing benefit of six additional dwellings over the extant fallback position.

The benefits of six additional affordable dwellings for older people were outweighed by the significant and unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the resulting conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D9

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