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Allowed28 April 20253353135

231 Woodcote Road, Purley, CR8 3PB

Planning appeal 3353135 at 231 Woodcote Road, Purley, CR8 3PB (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 28 April 2025 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.

the extension and conversion of the existing property to form one 3 - bedroom, 4-person dwelling and one 4-bedroom, 7-person dwelling

Authority
London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Heppell J
Postcode
CR8 3PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area

What decided it

The extant planning permission for a similar extension constituted a significant fallback position that, combined with the proposal's acceptable design and density in the context of the varied local character, outweighed the Council's concerns.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H1 London PlanPolicy H2 London PlanPolicy D3 London PlanPolicy 1 Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 7 Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 28 Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031

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