56 St James Road, Carshalton, SM5 2DU

erection of 1 and 2 bedroom flats on the first floor, 1 bedroom flat on the second floor and a commercial unit on the ground floor

Authority: London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Savage K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with respect to outlook, light and privacy
Whether a suitable standard of accommodation would be provided, with reference to external amenity space
The effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, neighbours' living conditions and highway safety, which conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole, outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal.

Framework references: 203

Plan policies cited: Policy H2, Policy D3, Policy D6, Policy 28, Policy 29, Policy 30, Policy 9, Policy 14, Policy 36, Policy 37, Table 10.3, Policy T6.2

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