®Planning appeal decision
12 High Street , Sutton, SM1 1HN
Planning appeal 3342526 at 12 High Street , Sutton, SM1 1HN (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The loss of the office use at the appeal site, with particular regard to its marketing.
the conversion of first and second floor offices to 5 flats, incorporating a rear dormer and front rooflights
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- SM1 1HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The loss of the office use at the appeal site, with particular regard to its marketing
- Whether an obligation relating to car-free housing would be reasonable and necessary to make the development acceptable
What decided it
The absence of a valid planning obligation to secure car-free development, which is required by development plan policy for this well-connected town centre location and cannot be waived by other material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy E1London Plan Policy T6.1Sutton Local Plan Policy 16Sutton Local Plan Policy 37
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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