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Planning permission granted18 November 20243338817

76-78 Westmead Road, London, SM1 4JF

Planning appeal 3338817 at 76-78 Westmead Road, London, SM1 4JF (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 18 November 2024 by Inspector Jones D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the main issue is the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host site and surrounding area.

the erection of an additional storey on top of a three-storey building to provide 1 x one bed flat and 1 x 2 bed flat

Authority
London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Jones D
Postcode
SM1 4JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the main issue is the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host site and surrounding area

What decided it

The Inspector's finding that the additional storey, by virtue of its modest height increase, set-back design and materials, did not cause harm to the character and appearance of the host site or surrounding area.

no harm was found and no material considerations indicated the appeal should be determined other than in accordance with the development plan, so the appeal succeeded

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 28Policy D9Policy D1Policy D4Policy D8Policy 31Policy 33Policy 36Policy 37Policy 29Policy D12Policy 12(A)

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