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Dismissed4 November 20213268093

268-270 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1PG

Planning appeal 3268093 at 268-270 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1PG (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 4 November 2021 by Inspector Britnell S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and area.

external alterations to the building and alterations to the car park

Authority
London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Britnell S
Postcode
SM1 1PG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and area
  • The vitality and viability of the High Street

What decided it

The bricking up of the doors would significantly harm the character and appearance of the building and area by increasing inactive blank façade and eliminating pedestrian access from the High Street, which outweighed the neutral effect on town centre vitality.

The absence of harm to vitality and viability was a neutral factor, but this was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance caused by the loss of the doors and increase in blank façade.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STC25Policy 18Policy 28London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy SD6

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