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Dismissed15 January 20263375304

Rear Of 242 Collingwood Road, , Sutton, , SM1 2NX

Planning appeal 3375304 at Rear Of 242 Collingwood Road, , Sutton, , SM1 2NX (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 15 January 2026 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use from garage into a 1 bedroom dwelling

Authority
London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Dring G
Postcode
SM1 2NX

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 highway safety
  • whether the proposal would provide satisfactory carbon emission reduction and water efficiency measures
  • whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants with regard to the provision of external space and outlook

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds including harmful effects on character and appearance, highway safety concerns, failure to meet carbon emission reduction requirements, and substandard outlook for future occupants, with no material considerations indicating it should be determined otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 28 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031Policy D3 of The London Plan March 2021Policy D4 of The London Plan March 2021Creating Locally Distinctive Places: Sutton's Urban Design Guide – Supplementary Planning Document 14 January 2008Policy 36 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 37 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031Policy SI 2 of The London Plan March 2021Policy 31 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031Policy SI 5 of The London Plan March 2021Policy 33 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 9 of the Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031Policy D6 of The London Plan March 2021

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