Planning appeal decision
Linda Lodge, 91 Worcester Road, Sutton, SM2 6QL
Planning appeal 3304239 at Linda Lodge, 91 Worcester Road, Sutton, SM2 6QL (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 26 June 2023 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the trips generated by the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents.
the change of use from former care home (Class C2) to nursery (Class E) with associated elevation change, car and cycle parking and landscaping works
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- SM2 6QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the trips generated by the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The detached corner plot location, reasonable spreading of trips across peak hours, and sufficient on-street parking capacity within 200m of the site, combined with the absence of substantive evidence of harm to neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the noticeable increase in trip generation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 29Policy 36Policy 37
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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