Planning appeal decision
2 St Alban's Grove, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1NE
Planning appeal 3324147 at 2 St Alban's Grove, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1NE (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 12 January 2024 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
2 bedroom house
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- SM5 1NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide an adequate standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook from the proposed ground floor rear window and private amenity space
What decided it
The development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Area of Special Local Character by introducing incongruous built form into a characteristically open corner junction, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy 28Policy 30Policy 7Policy 9
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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