Vulcan House, Restmor Way, Hackbridge, SM6 7AH

Planning appeal 3289236 at Vulcan House, Restmor Way, Hackbridge, SM6 7AH (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 17 June 2022 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on highway safety with particular regard to car parking and safe and suitable access to the site for pedestrians.

application for change of use of ground floor, mezzanine level and first floor from office to residential and erection of a second floor roof extension to provide a total of 57 units (42x1 bed, 9x2 bed, 6x3 bed) together with the extension of the existing stairwell and construction of a new stairwell and external alterations including installation of new windows

Authority: London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Miles H
Postcode: SM6 7AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect on highway safety with particular regard to car parking and safe and suitable access to the site for pedestrians

What decided it

The development would result in overspill parking in unsuitable and dangerous positions and would significantly increase pedestrian and vehicle conflict on an unsafe access route, contrary to highway safety policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy T6.1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy T6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy T2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 37 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 (2018)Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 (2018)Policy 40 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 (2018)

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