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Dismissed26 June 20253358465

1 Wildes Cottage, Cheam Village, Sutton, SM3 8AS

Planning appeal 3358465 at 1 Wildes Cottage, Cheam Village, Sutton, SM3 8AS (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 26 June 2025 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the settings of locally listed buildings, and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cheam Village Conservation Area.

described on the application form as “Divide the plot at 1 Wildes Cottages & replace the asbestos garage with a detached dwelling and remove the uPVC porch ”

Authority
London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Poole S
Postcode
SM3 8AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the settings of locally listed buildings, and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cheam Village Conservation Area
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to vehicular access and egress and refuse storage
  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space standards

What decided it

The proposal would cause substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of a locally listed building through its siting, bulk and massing, combined with unacceptable highway safety impacts and failure to meet internal space standards for residential accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 7Policy 28Policy 30Policy 36Policy 37Policy 9London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy H1London Plan Policy H2

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