®Planning appeal decision
37 Longfield Avenue, Wallington, SM6 7AZ
Planning appeal 3371721 at 37 Longfield Avenue, Wallington, SM6 7AZ (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 26 November 2025 by Inspector Gardner L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would provide its occupants with acceptable living conditions, with regard to internal space.
Conversion of reception room and dining room to create two additional bedrooms, increasing the HMO from 7 to 9 persons
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gardner L
- Postcode
- SM6 7AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would provide its occupants with acceptable living conditions, with regard to internal space
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, in particular the occupiers of 35 Longfield Avenue, having regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would not result in material harm to neighbouring living conditions or unacceptable conditions for future occupants, and the minor conflict with Policy 10 regarding the semi-detached nature of the property was outweighed by the material consideration of providing housing for two additional individuals.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10Policy 29London Plan Policy D12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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