Planning appeal decision
178 Green Wrythe Lane, Sutton, London, SM5 2SR
Planning appeal 3359555 at 178 Green Wrythe Lane, Sutton, London, SM5 2SR (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 12 June 2025 by Inspector Davies E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies E
- Postcode
- SM5 2SR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposal would result in unacceptable impacts on highway and pedestrian safety due to the busy nature of Green Wrythe Lane, the requirement for reversing manoeuvres, proximity to a bus stop, and restricted visibility, contrary to Policy 36 of the Sutton Local Plan and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 36 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 (2018)
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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