Planning appeal decision
Luca Court, 106A Carshalton Road, Sutton, SM1 4RL
Planning appeal 3280844 at Luca Court, 106A Carshalton Road, Sutton, SM1 4RL (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 19 April 2022 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class A of the Order having regard to the requirements of paragraph A.1(b).
the erection of 2 additional floors to provide 4 self-contained residential units including internal alterations, erection of a single storey detached cycle store and provision of an additional refuse storage area
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- SM1 4RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class A of the Order having regard to the requirements of paragraph A.1(b)
- if so, whether prior approval is required with regard to the conditions set out in paragraphs A.2(1)(a), (e) and (g)
What decided it
The existing building has only 2 storeys above ground level (excluding roof accommodation), which falls below the minimum 3-storey requirement in paragraph A.1(b) for Class A permitted development.
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