®Planning appeal decision
19 Riverside Close, Wallington , Sutton SM6 7DH, Surrey, SM6 7DH
Planning appeal 3306370 at 19 Riverside Close, Wallington , Sutton SM6 7DH, Surrey, SM6 7DH (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 7 August 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.
addition of a new 3 bedroom attached house with parking, bins and bike storage provision
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- SM6 7DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on ecology, with particular regard to the adjoining Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) and Green Corridor
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space standards
- Whether car parking arrangements would be adequate and safe
- Whether the proposal would provide a suitable location for housing with respect to its accessibility by public transport and the Council's strategy for housing redevelopment
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—character and appearance, ecology, living conditions, and car parking—and there are no material considerations that would justify determination other than in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan March 2021Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 February 2018Policy 26 of the Local PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy 9 of the Local PlanPolicies 37 and 38 of the Local PlanPolicies H1 and D3 of the London PlanPolicies 9, 28, 36 and 37 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 69
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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