®Planning appeal decision
25 Ringstead Road, Sutton, SM1 4SJ
Planning appeal 3303879 at 25 Ringstead Road, Sutton, SM1 4SJ (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 6 March 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing types.
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
- Postcode
- SM1 4SJ
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 9 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy 10 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy H1 of the London Plan 2021Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy G7 of the London Plan 2021Policy 29 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy 36 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy 37 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy 31 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy 33 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy SI 5 of the London Plan 2021Policy SI 2 of the London Plan 2021Policy 32 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy SI 12 of the London Plan 2021Policy SI 13 of the London Plan 2021Policy 26 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018
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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