®Planning appeal decision
2 Talbot Road, Carshalton, SM5 3BS
Planning appeal 3267954 at 2 Talbot Road, Carshalton, SM5 3BS (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Butcher H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals on the setting of All Saints Church (Grade II* listed) and the churchyard walls (Grade II listed).
the erection of 5 dwellings with provision of new vehicular and pedestrian access, car parking, detached cycle stores and associated landscaping. Appeal B: APP/P5870/W/21/3271455 2 Talbot Road, Carshalton SM5 3BS
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher H
- Postcode
- SM5 3BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposals on the setting of All Saints Church (Grade II* listed) and the churchyard walls (Grade II listed)
- whether they would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Carshalton Village Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of All Saints Church and the churchyard walls, and to the character and appearance of the conservation area, was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of four or five dwellings.
The less than substantial harm to heritage assets and conservation area character was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of housing delivery and related economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 13Policy 28Policy 30Policy D3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.