Planning appeal decision
79 Beddington Gardens, Carshalton, SM5 3HL
Planning appeal 3296106 at 79 Beddington Gardens, Carshalton, SM5 3HL (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: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing garage & development of new 3 bedroom 4 person house at land to the side and erection of cycle and refuse stores and two new dropped kerb to the front and side to provide additional parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- SM5 3HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on demand for on-street parking
- Whether the proposal would affect existing street trees
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory sustainable drainage measures
What decided it
The proposal would create a separate dwelling that would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area by conflicting with the consistent pattern of broad semi-detached dwellings, combined with the failure to demonstrate adequate sustainable drainage measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D4Sutton Local Plan Policy 28Sutton Local Plan Policy 37London Plan Policy T6.1Sutton Local Plan Policy 32London Plan Policy SI 5London Plan Policy SI 13London Plan Policy G7
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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