Planning appeal decision
2 Tilehurst Road, Cheam, SM3 8PB
Planning appeal 3303782 at 2 Tilehurst Road, Cheam, SM3 8PB (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 27 February 2023 by Inspector Cowley R, 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 garage and sheds, erection of a detached two storey dwelling with accommodation in the roof space, erection of a two-storey side extension to the existing property, relocation of vehicle crossover, parking, cycle and bin storage areas
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- SM3 8PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and the provision of external amenity space
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 126 Malden Road and 4 Tilehurst Road, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole and there are no other considerations which outweigh this finding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 13Policy 28Policy 9Policy 29Policy D4Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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