Planning appeal decision
10 The Crescent, Sutton, SM1 4HU
Planning appeal 3317459 at 10 The Crescent, Sutton, SM1 4HU (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 15 August 2023 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed increase in the number of occupiers in the existing HMO to a Sui Generis larger HMO with 7 bedrooms is acceptable in this building and location, having regard to the Council's policies and all other material considerations.
a change of use from C4 for use as a larger house of multiple occupation
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- SM1 4HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed increase in the number of occupiers in the existing HMO to a Sui Generis larger HMO with 7 bedrooms is acceptable in this building and location, having regard to the Council's policies and all other material considerations
What decided it
The proposal fails to satisfy the mandatory criteria of Policy 10 section c (property must be detached and within an Area of Potential Intensification) and no other considerations demonstrably outweigh this breach of policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 section cPolicy 10 section dPolicy 10
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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