Planning appeal decision
9 Whitland Road, Carshalton, SM5 1QX
Planning appeal 3281754 at 9 Whitland Road, Carshalton, SM5 1QX (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, and the host property.
the erection of a part one, part two-storey front/side/rear extension, refuse store and cycle parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- SM5 1QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, and the host property
What decided it
The revised design, with its reduced scale, set-down ridgeline, and inset front elevation, maintains the visual gap at first floor level and achieves a sympathetic, non-dominant appearance that accords with local plan policy and SPD4 guidance as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Sutton Local Plan 2018 policy 28SPD4 Design of Residential Extensions
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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