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Dismissed12 March 20253352826

Park Lane Pharmacy, 27-29 High Street, Carshalton, SM5 3AX

Planning appeal 3352826 at Park Lane Pharmacy, 27-29 High Street, Carshalton, SM5 3AX (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 12 March 2025 by Inspector Sargent J, following a hearing.

Demolition of the existing single storey building and erection of a 3-storey building to provide 2 commercial units (Class E) at ground floor and 9 self-contained residential units (Class C3) at ground, first and second floor, with associated amenity areas, off-street car parking, refuse/cycle storage and landscaping

Authority
London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sargent J
Postcode
SM5 3AX

What decided it

The Council's unreasonable and inconsistent handling of the heritage impact assessment (neutral/negative effect and substantial/less-than-substantial harm), the unjustified new concern over non-designated heritage assets, and the erroneous requirement for a legal agreement each caused the applicant unnecessary expense, justifying a partial costs award.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Sutton Local Plan Policy 9Policy H10 (London Plan 2021)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 214Paragraph 215

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