Planning appeal decision
36 Kingston Avenue, North Cheam, SM3 9UD
Planning appeal 3362033 at 36 Kingston Avenue, North Cheam, SM3 9UD (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 27 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.
the demolition of the garage and the erection of a detached two storey dwelling with cycle and refuse stores and the provision of a boundary treatment
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- SM3 9UD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal's siting, height and massing would make it an overly prominent and unacceptable feature in the street scene, contrary to development plan policies requiring new development to reflect and respect the existing setting and local context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan (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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