®Planning appeal decision
6 Denbigh Close, Cheam, SM1 2HS
demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 4 no. flats with car parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Britnell S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants of the proposed ground floor flats, with particular regard to privacy
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory reduction in carbon emissions and water efficiency measures, and its effect on flood risk
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of future ground floor flat occupants through lack of privacy from overlooking into bedroom windows, which could not be adequately mitigated, outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits of the proposal.
The limited benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits would not outweigh the significant harm to the living conditions of future occupants in terms of privacy.
Framework references: 69
Plan policies cited: Policy 29, Policy 28, Policy 31, Policy 32, Policy 33, London Plan Policy SI 1, London Plan Policy SI 2, London Plan Policy SI 12, London Plan Policy SI 13, London Plan Policy SI 4
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL, 1982]
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.