Environment And Neighbourhood Directorate 24 Denmark Road Carshalton SM5 2JG

Pending Consideration DM2026/00500
Council
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
SM5 2JG

Description

Non material amendment to approved application DM2024/01707 which allowed the 'prior Approval for change of use from Use Class E to residential use providing 46 self contained units with parking and cycle and refuse storage' to allow the relocation of the refuse and cycle stores to a secure undercroft store, relocation of existing entrance staircase, removal of associated wall to the rear of the site, provision of a new entrance door and replacement of the existing entrance door with a window.

7.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#19 of 282

Sutton is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #20 out of 282. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Sutton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #153 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #152 of 282
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #20 of 282
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #10 of 282
66%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
30 decided
901
Total decisions
105 refused in 2025