®Planning appeal decision
3 Park Lane, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8BN
Planning appeal 3317268 at 3 Park Lane, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8BN (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 2 November 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building '3 Park Lane', the effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade II listed building 5 Park Lane, and the effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the Cheam Village Conservation Area.
office to residential conversion to form a one bedroom (2p) dwelling house, with new two storey rear extension, alterations and refurbishment works’. Appeal B: APP/P5870/Y/23/3317270 3 Park Lane, Cheam, Sutton SM3 8BN
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- SM3 8BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building '3 Park Lane', the effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade II listed building 5 Park Lane, and the effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the Cheam Village Conservation Area
- Whether or not living conditions for future occupiers of the site would be acceptable with regard to natural light and the provision of internal space
- Whether or not the proposal would make adequate provision to reduce carbon emissions
- The effect of the proposal on the operation of 3A Park Lane having regard to effects of noise and disturbance on the living conditions of future occupiers of the site and the agent of change principle
What decided it
The harm to the special interest of the listed building and conservation area, combined with failure to demonstrate acceptable living conditions and adequate carbon emissions reduction, outweighed the modest public benefits of providing a single dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6Policy D13Policy HC1Policy 9Policy 28Policy 30Policy 31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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