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Dismissed18 September 20253365663

Land to Rear of 81 Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, London, KT4 8UZ

Planning appeal 3365663 at Land to Rear of 81 Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, London, KT4 8UZ (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 18 September 2025 by Inspector McCreery D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of garden shed and erection of single dwellinghouse with new vehicular & pedestrian access off Dalmeny Road and associated car parking, cycle parking, waste & recycling storage, fencing and hard & soft landscaping works

Authority
London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
McCreery D
Postcode
KT4 8UZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on local flood risk
  • The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
  • The effect of the proposal on trees and highways

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate an acceptable effect on local flood risk through inadequate evidence and a non-credible desk-based flood risk assessment in an area with known flooding issues, conflicting with Policy 32 of the Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 7Policy 13Policy 28Policy 32Policy 26Policy 36D4 London PlanG6 London PlanT4 London Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 181

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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