Northumberland House, WellesleBrighton Road , Sutton, SM2 5AJ

Planning appeal 3301306 at Northumberland House, WellesleBrighton Road , Sutton, SM2 5AJ (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 14 November 2022 by Inspector Brooker M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the wider area including the Sutton Town Centre Conservation Area.

the erection of two additional storeys to the main block, one additional storey to the western block and an infill extension to the undercroft, to provide 39 additional self contained residential units, additional cycle spaces/storage and a reduction in parking spaces

Authority: London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Brooker M
Postcode: SM2 5AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the wider area including the Sutton Town Centre Conservation Area

What decided it

The incongruous design of the extension causing harm to the character and appearance of the building and less than substantial harm to the Sutton Town Centre Conservation Area outweighed the benefits of additional housing.

The benefit of delivering additional residential units weighed in favour of the scheme but did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM28Policy DM30

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