Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to No 18 Wandle Road, Hackbridge, SM6 7EQ
Planning appeal 3312553 at Land Adjacent to No 18 Wandle Road, Hackbridge, SM6 7EQ (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 17 August 2023 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be acceptable on flood risk grounds.
to build a new two storey dwelling to include SuDS measures and flooding protection measures with provision of refuse and cycle stores
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- SM6 7EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be acceptable on flood risk grounds
What decided it
The proposed development seeks to provide a new more vulnerable use (dwelling) within Flood Zone 3b, which is prohibited by Planning Practice Guidance Table 2 and cannot be permitted even if the exception test is met.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SI 12SI 13Policy 32
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 159Paragraph 162Paragraph 164
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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