Planning appeal decision
42 Blenheim Road, Sutton, SM1 2PX
Planning appeal 3284823 at 42 Blenheim Road, Sutton, SM1 2PX (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 2 November 2022 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the revised design on the character and appearance of the building and wider area.
erection of a detached two storey building with roof accommodation comprising 2 self-contained flats and provision of new parking bays with access from Blenheim Road, refuse and cycle storage and associated landscaping, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DM2020/00014, dated 16 July 2020
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- SM1 2PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the revised design on the character and appearance of the building and wider area
What decided it
The poor relationship between the new dormer and revised rear projection creates an incongruous and visually discordant appearance that harms the character and appearance of the building and wider area, conflicting with design and heritage policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London PlanPolicy HC1 of the London PlanPolicy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy 30 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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