12 Northey Avenue, Cheam, Sutton, SM2 7HR

Planning appeal 3278037 at 12 Northey Avenue, Cheam, Sutton, SM2 7HR (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council) was allowed on 8 October 2021 by Inspector Baljit K Muston, 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.

alterations to the roof to replace the existing front roof section with a replacement pitched roof, the conversion of the roof void to create habitable accommodation and the construction of a new dormer to the rear elevation

Authority: Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Baljit K Muston
Postcode: SM2 7HR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent residential properties, with particular regard to overlooking

What decided it

The proposed dormer would not look out of place in the location and would not cause undue harm to character and appearance or living conditions, outweighing non-compliance with outdated supplementary planning guidance.

The absence of unacceptable harm to character and appearance and living conditions outweighed the non-compliance with the 2004 Supplementary Planning Guidance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy (2007)Policy CS1 of the Core Strategy (2007)Policy DM9 of the Development Management Policies (2015)Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies (2015)

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