®Planning appeal decision
Hamilton House Offices , 17A Cedar Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5DA
Planning appeal 3296084 at Hamilton House Offices , 17A Cedar Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5DA (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 27 January 2023 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed change of use would be acceptable, having regard to relevant development plan policies and national guidance.
change of use of the first floor from E (offices) to C3 (residential) to provide 2 self-contained residential units with alterations to rear car parking spaces, erection of detached single storey cycle stores to rear, provision of new fence and trellis to separate private amenity spaces from communal amenity space/parking within the site and associated hard and soft landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- SM2 5DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed change of use would be acceptable, having regard to relevant development plan policies and national guidance
- Whether the proposed flats would provide a suitable standard of accommodation for future occupants, with respect to outlook, privacy and external amenity space
- Whether the proposed development would accord with relevant development plan policies for carbon emissions and water efficiency
- Whether the proposed change of use should be car-free, having regard to relevant policies relating to parking and sustainable transport
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate compliance with carbon emissions and water efficiency policies (Policy 31 of the SLP, Policy SI 2 of the LP21, and Policy 33 of the SLP) created a conflict with the development plan that could not be outweighed by the benefits of additional housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy 7 of the Sutton Local Plan (February 2018)Policy 9 of the Sutton Local Plan (February 2018)Policy 16 of the Sutton Local Plan (February 2018)Policy 31 of the Sutton Local Plan (February 2018)Policy SI 2 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy 33 of the Sutton Local Plan (February 2018)Policy 37 of the Sutton Local Plan (February 2018)
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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