Planning appeal decision
46 Boscombe Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8PQ
Planning appeal 3320377 at 46 Boscombe Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8PQ (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 15 August 2023 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene.
the erection of a first-floor side extension and alteration to ground floor front roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- KT4 8PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The extension would entirely fill the gap at the junction, noticeably eroding the spacious qualities of the area and being intrusive and harmful to the character and appearance of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28: Character and DesignSPD4 - Design of Residential ExtensionsSPD14 - Creating Locally Distinctive Places
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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