®Planning appeal decision
5 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6BG
Planning appeal 3308766 at 5 Hillfield Parade, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6BG (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the occupier of the proposed flat would experience appropriate living conditions, with particular regard to privacy.
a change of use from ‘sui generis’ (hot food takeaway) to C3 (dwelling) to create one new 1 person’s studio flat on the ground floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- SM4 6BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the occupier of the proposed flat would experience appropriate living conditions, with particular regard to privacy
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether or not the proposal would include appropriate sustainability measures, with particular regard to carbon emissions, drainage and water efficiency
- The effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of the shopping parade
What decided it
The poor living conditions that would result from the lack of privacy due to the glazed frontage directly abutting the pavement in a location with significant pedestrian activity, combined with modest harm to the character of the commercial parade, outweighed the modest benefit of one additional housing unit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D6Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 (2018) Policy 9Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 (2018) Policy 28London Plan 2021 Policy D3Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 (2018) Policy 31Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 (2018) Policy 32Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 (2018) Policy 33London Plan 2021 Policy SI 4London Plan 2021 Policy SI 5London Plan 2021 Policy SI 12London Plan 2021 Policy SI 13London Plan 2021 Policy SI 2London Plan 2021 Policy H1
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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