®Planning appeal decision
Land at Rear of 22-34 High Street , Cheam, London, SM3 8RL
Planning appeal 3279426 at Land at Rear of 22-34 High Street , Cheam, London, SM3 8RL (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 8 March 2022 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area and of the Cheam Village Conservation Area.
erection of a 2 storey building with roof accommodation comprising 6 residential flats (4 x 2 bedroom flats and 2 studio flats) with provision of refuse storage and bicycle storage with six car parking spaces
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- SM3 8RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area and of the Cheam Village Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would provide an acceptable mix of dwelling sizes
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the local area and the setting of the Cheam Village Conservation Area, combined with the failure to accord with the dwelling mix requirements of Policy 9, was not outweighed by the housing supply benefit in circumstances where the Council could demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The provision of six units and boost to housing supply was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the conflict with the development plan, particularly given the Council's demonstrated five-year housing land supply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1 of the Sutton Local PlanPolicy 28 of the Sutton Local PlanPolicy 30 of the Sutton Local PlanPolicy 9 of the Sutton Local PlanSutton Council Supplementary Planning Document 14 'Creating Locally Distinctive Places'London Plan 2021 Policy H10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 62
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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