Planning appeal decision
127 Marlow Drive, North Cheam, Sutton, SM3 9AS
Planning appeal 3283880 at 127 Marlow Drive, North Cheam, Sutton, SM3 9AS (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 13 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.
the erection of a part one, part two storey front, side and rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- SM3 9AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The established pattern of two-storey side extensions on corner properties in the locality, combined with the sympathetic design and subordinate approach, demonstrated that the proposal would respect the character and appearance of the area despite exceeding the SPD4 width recommendation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Sutton Local Plan (2018) policy 28SPD4: The Design of Residential ExtensionsSPD14: Creating Locally Distinctive Places
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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