Planning appeal decision
102A High Street, Carshalton, SM5 3AE
Planning appeal 3296240 at 102A High Street, Carshalton, SM5 3AE (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 18 April 2023 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed roof extension would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Carshalton Village Conservation Area.
second floor loft extension+, two storey rear extension and part single storey extension to create two self contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- SM5 3AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed roof extension would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Carshalton Village Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed roof extension would fail to preserve the character or appearance of the Carshalton Village Conservation Area, and the modest housing benefit could not outweigh the harm to this designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28Policy 30
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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