Planning appeal decision
9 The Warren, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 4EQ
Planning appeal 3350530 at 9 The Warren, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 4EQ (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 2 April 2025 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.
for the creation of a 2 bedroom bungalow by change of use of existing outbuilding
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- SM5 4EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The change of use would not result in any discernible adverse effect on character and appearance because the existing building is lawful, largely screened from view, and would not increase built mass or alter the essential character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 13Policy 28Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy H1Policy H2Policy D3London 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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