Planning appeal decision
1 Elgin Road, Wallington, SM6 8RE
Planning appeal 3341211 at 1 Elgin Road, Wallington, SM6 8RE (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 6 November 2024 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
2-storey side extension to 1 Elgin Road to provide additional floor area for the 4 existing flats and construction of 2 x 1 bedroom flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- SM6 8RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- effect of the proposal on the occupiers of flats 1 and 4, 1 Elgin Road, with specific regard to daylight and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would have unacceptable impacts on both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of existing flat occupiers through loss of daylight and outlook, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016 – 2031 (2018)Policy 29 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016 – 2031 (2018)Policy D1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Creating Locally Distinctive Places Supplementary Planning Document (2008)
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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