Planning appeal decision
352A Sutton Common Road, Sutton, SM3 9PL
Planning appeal 3337220 at 352A Sutton Common Road, Sutton, SM3 9PL (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 8 November 2024 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
one detached two bedrooms house with loft
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- SM3 9PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 352B Sutton Common Road with specific regard to outlook, and future occupiers with specific regard to levels of internal and external living space
- the effect of the proposal on carbon emissions and water efficiency
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, combined with failure to demonstrate compliance with carbon emissions and water efficiency requirements, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016 – 2031 (2018)Policy H2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy H1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 29 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016 – 2031 (2018)Policy 31 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016 – 2031 (2018)Policy 33 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016 – 2031 (2018)Policy SI 1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy SI 2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy SI 3 of the London Plan (2021)
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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