®Planning appeal decision
Hillside Motors, 292-300 Carshalton Road, CARSHALTON, SM5 3QB
the demolition of 292-300 Carshalton Road and redevelopment by a 3-storey building to provide nine self-contained residential flats (Class C3), cycle and car parking, landscaping and incidental works
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the loss of a commercial use within the local centre
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- access arrangements
- tree protection
- drainage
What decided it
The proposed access arrangements would introduce a significant increase in the potential for conflict between road users that could result in crashes or injuries, making the development unacceptable on highway safety grounds contrary to the development plan and Framework.
The modest benefits of housing supply and economic benefits during construction were outweighed by the substantial and long-lasting harm arising from unacceptable highway safety impacts.
Framework references: 110, 111
Plan policies cited: Policy 18, Policy 28, Policy 32, Policy 36, Policy 37, SI 5, SI 12, SI 13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.