Planning appeal decision
39 Oldfields Road, Sutton, SM1 2NB
Planning appeal 3315136 at 39 Oldfields Road, Sutton, SM1 2NB (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 17 October 2023 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the area.
the ‘construction of a 2 x 2 bed houses (2 storey 70sqm)
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- SM1 2NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupants
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers (Appeal A only)
What decided it
The proposals would cause material harm to the character and appearance of the area and fail to provide adequate private amenity space for future occupants, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy H1London Plan 2021 Policy H2London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D6London Plan 2021 Policy D4Sutton Local Plan 2018 Policy 1Sutton Local Plan 2018 Policy 7Sutton Local Plan 2018 Policy 9Sutton Local Plan 2018 Policy 10Sutton Local Plan 2018 Policy 13Sutton Local Plan 2018 Policy 28Sutton Local Plan 2018 Policy 29
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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