25 Ringstead Road, SUTTON, SM1 4SJ

demolition of building and erection of a 2 storey building with accommodation in basement and the roof comprising 7 flats

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing types
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including with regard to the effect of the proposal on trees
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with particular regard to outlook, light and privacy
the effect of the proposal on highway safety
whether or not the proposal would make adequate provision to reduce carbon emissions and water use
whether or not the proposal would make adequate provision for drainage
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The cumulative adverse impacts on housing mix, character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, highway safety, carbon emissions, drainage and biodiversity would far outweigh the modest benefits of providing seven additional dwellings on a small brownfield site.

Plan policies cited: Policy 9 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 10 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018, Policy H1 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018, Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy G7 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 29 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018, Policy 36 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018, Policy 37 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018, Policy 31 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018, Policy 33 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018, Policy SI 5 of the London Plan 2021, Policy SI 2 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 32 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018, Policy SI 12 of the London Plan 2021, Policy SI 13 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 26 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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