®Planning appeal decision
16 Bradley Close, Belmont, Sutton, SM2 6BU
Planning appeal 3276989 at 16 Bradley Close, Belmont, Sutton, SM2 6BU (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 4 October 2021 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is of a use and form appropriate for its back garden location and the implications for the living conditions for nearby occupiers in terms of noise and disturbance.
the conversion of the existing outbuilding to an ancillary annex
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- SM2 6BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is of a use and form appropriate for its back garden location and the implications for the living conditions for nearby occupiers in terms of noise and disturbance
What decided it
The outbuilding's layout, facilities, size and independent access arrangements demonstrate it is self-contained residential accommodation unsuitable for ancillary use in a densely developed area, and the appellant failed to demonstrate a genuine bona fide need for family accommodation.
The appellant's family accommodation needs were outweighed by the unsuitability of the building's form and size for ancillary use, the potential for noise and disturbance to neighbours, and the absence of demonstrated bona fide need.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 13dPolicy 28Policy 29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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