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Allowed3 June 20266005831

39, Foresters Drive, Wallington, SM6 9DE

Planning appeal 6005831 at 39, Foresters Drive, Wallington, SM6 9DE (London Borough of Sutton) was allowed on 3 June 2026 by Inspector Jane Smith, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitably located for use as a large HMO (house in multiple occupation), having regard to relevant policies in the development plan.

retention of existing 6HMO’s with additional 3 rooms for a total of 9 HMOs

Authority
London Borough of Sutton
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Jane Smith
Postcode
SM6 9DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitably located for use as a large HMO (house in multiple occupation), having regard to relevant policies in the development plan

What decided it

The absence of any substantive evidence of harm to neighbouring living conditions, character and appearance, or highway safety, combined with the applicability of Policy 10d which does not restrict large HMOs to detached properties or Areas of Potential Intensification.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10Policy 10cPolicy 10dPolicy 29

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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