Land Rear of 14 High Street, Carshalton, SM5 3BN

Planning appeal 3316146 at Land Rear of 14 High Street, Carshalton, SM5 3BN (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 23 July 2024 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, with particular reference to the design of the dwellings and the effect on an adjacent Ash tree.

the erection of three two-bedroom houses with appropriate facilities

Authority: London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Mineral working
Inspector: Lo S
Postcode: SM5 3AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, with particular reference to the design of the dwellings and the effect on an adjacent Ash tree
whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future residents, with particular reference to internal living space
whether a planning obligation is necessary to make the development acceptable, with particular reference to the provision of car parking

What decided it

The proposed development would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, and would not provide adequate living conditions for future residents due to insufficient internal living space and storage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy 30 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy D6 of The London Plan 2021Policy 9 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policies 36 and 37 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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