Planning appeal decision
69 Cornwall Road, Sutton, Cheam, SM2 6DU
Planning appeal 6001951 at 69 Cornwall Road, Sutton, Cheam, SM2 6DU (London Borough of Sutton) was dismissed on 24 February 2026 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the property is suitable for use as a house of multiple occupation (sui generis use) with particular regard to its location and whether it would accord with local policy.
the erection of conservatory, garage conversion and conversion to HMO (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Sutton
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- SM2 6DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the property is suitable for use as a house of multiple occupation (sui generis use) with particular regard to its location and whether it would accord with local policy
What decided it
The appeal property is not located within an Area of Potential Intensification as required by Policy H10 section c, and the low-density suburban location with poor public transport accessibility is unsuitable for a large HMO use that would be out of keeping with the character of Cornwall Road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H10 (Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031)
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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