Broadlands Nursing Home, 51 Burdon Lane, Sutton, Cheam, SM2 7PP

Planning appeal 3320331 at Broadlands Nursing Home, 51 Burdon Lane, Sutton, Cheam, SM2 7PP (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 25 October 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: impacts on character and appearance of the area, with specific regard to Burtons Estate Area of Special Local Character.

an outline application to determine access, appearance, layout and scale for the demolition of existing care home and erection of 2 detached 8 bedroom care homes

Authority: London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Naylor R
Postcode: SM2 7PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

impacts on character and appearance of the area, with specific regard to Burtons Estate Area of Special Local Character
living conditions of nearby residents with specific regard to outlook, overbearing and privacy
sustainability
ecology and biodiversity
highway safety
fire safety
flooding and drainage

What decided it

The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through loss of outlook, overbearing presence and loss of privacy, combined with the absence of essential technical information on sustainability, ecology, highway safety, fire safety and drainage, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 1Policy 28Policy 30Policy D3Policy D4Policy SI2Policy SI3Policy SI4Policy T4Policy G6Policy D12 BPolicy D10Policy SI12SLP Policy 29SLP Policy 31SLP Policy 32SLP Policy 33SLP Policy 36SLP Policy 26
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130Paragraph 110Paragraph 111

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