Planning appeal decision
71 Holland Avenue, Cheam, SM2 6HT
Planning appeal 3285523 at 71 Holland Avenue, Cheam, SM2 6HT (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 26 July 2022 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
two bedroom dwelling house on garden land to rear of host property. This
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- SM2 6HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- whether satisfactory provision is made for a reduction in carbon emissions, sustainable drainage and water efficiency
- the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy at 69 Holland Avenue
- the quality of living conditions for future occupiers
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the erosion of the distinctive linear pattern of development and loss of openness at this corner plot, combined with inadequate provision for carbon emissions, sustainable drainage and water efficiency, outweighed the limited housing and accessibility benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy SI 2Policy SI 4Policy SI 5Policy SI 12Policy SI 13Policy 13Policy 28Policy 29Policy 31Policy 32Policy 33
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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