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Dismissed14 October 20243325812

7a Hawthorn Road, Sutton, SM1 4PF

Planning appeal 3325812 at 7a Hawthorn Road, Sutton, SM1 4PF (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 14 October 2024 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the layout of the proposed gardens on the character and appearance of the area.

sub-division of property into two self-contained dwellings

Authority
London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Livingstone C
Postcode
SM1 4PF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the layout of the proposed gardens on the character and appearance of the area
  • The principle of the conversion of 7A Hawthorn Cottage into two separate dwellings
  • Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants in regard to external amenity space and internal living areas of the three bedroom dwelling
  • The environmental impact of the development on carbon emissions and water supply

What decided it

The proposal fails to comply with Policy 10 of the Sutton Local Plan as the site is outside the identified Area of Potential Intensification and the original dwelling's gross internal floor area is below the required 125sqm threshold, and the resulting three-bedroom dwelling would fail to meet minimum internal space standards.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031, 2018Policy 10 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031, 2018Policy 9 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031, 2018Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy 31 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031, 2018Policy 33 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031, 2018Policy SI 2 of the London Plan 2021Policy SI 5 of the London Plan 2021Policy H2 of the London Plan 2021

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