®Planning appeal decision
Stonecot Nursery, Stonecot Close, Sutton, SM3 9HR
Planning appeal 3317492 at Stonecot Nursery, Stonecot Close, Sutton, SM3 9HR (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 26 October 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of employment floor space would meet the requirements of the development plan policy.
the erection of six flats (three x two bedroomed, two x three bedroom and a one bedroom) with associated parking and amenities
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- SM3 9HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the loss of employment floor space would meet the requirements of the development plan policy
What decided it
The marketing evidence failed to demonstrate robust marketing efforts to establish that there was no demand for the floorspace or that alternative employment-generating uses had been fully explored, contrary to the requirements of SLP Policy 14.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 14 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 82
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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