®Planning appeal decision
13 Charminster Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8PS
Planning appeal 3355090 at 13 Charminster Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8PS (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 22 June 2026 by Inspector Street E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the link corridor on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission a) The erection on the Land of a linking corridor structure between the extended rear of the property to an existing outbuilding in the rear garden and b) The erection of an outbuilding (shed) in the front garden of the Land
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Street E
- Postcode
- KT4 8PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the link corridor on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the link corridor on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The linking corridor creates unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with the development plan with no compelling material consideration to justify deviation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Policy 29 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018Design of Residential Extensions Supplementary Planning Document 2006
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.