Land To The Side Of 494 Gander Green Lane North Cheam SM3 9RG Data via plota.co.uk

DM2026/00427 - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Erection of an attached three storey HMO providing 20 rooms with refuse and cycle store to front and associated landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 24 Aug 2026, 22:55

Application progress

✓

Received

31 Mar 2026

✓

Validated

11 May 2026

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Refused

20 Aug 2026

Appeal

Not lodged

Refused on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 255

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE REFUSED FUL Decision · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting Document · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Supporting Document · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Supporting Document · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 16

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form (No personal data) Application Form · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 228

Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Sutton AQMA

The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.

Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.

Council record ↗

Also on the record

1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Sutton (Sutton) built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council: Sutton
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: SM3 9RG
Received: 31 Mar 2026
Validated: 11 May 2026
Ward: Stonecot
Case officer: Show
Decision: Application Refused
Decision date: 20 Aug 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Gouldstone and Co

How this decision compares

Decided in 101 days from validation, 45 days slower than Sutton's median of 56 for changes of use. Refused, as 29% of changes of use here are.

This one101d

Council56d

UK56d

64%decided within 8 weeks

71%approved

45decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sutton in the last twelve months, from validation. Sutton decision record →

Public comments

221comments received

221 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved

7 Westbourne Avenue North Cheam SM3 9EB

Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of the origina…

DM2025/00648 24 Jun 2025

2025 Approved

555 Gander Green Lane North Cheam SM3 9RF

Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of the origina…

DM2025/00329 15 Apr 2025

2020 Approved

Haredon House 810 London Road North Cheam Sutton SM3 9BJ

Change of use from Class B1 (first floor offices) to C3 (residential), including the erec…

DM2020/00828 11 Aug 2023

2023 Withdrawn

539 Gander Green Lane North Cheam Sutton SM3 9RF

Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of the origina…

DM2023/00512 18 Apr 2023

2022 Approved

571 Gander Green Lane North Cheam Sutton SM3 9RF

Application to clear condition 6 (CLP) of approved application DM2021/00142.

CLC2022/00233 30 Nov 2022

2022 Approved

571 Gander Green Lane North Cheam Sutton SM3 9RF

Application to clear condition 6 (Construction Logistics Plan) of approved application DM…

CLC2022/00140 23 Aug 2022

2022 Approved

571 Gander Green Lane North Cheam Sutton SM3 9RF

Application to clear conditions 5 (Tree Protection) and 6 (Construction Logistics Plan) o…

CLC2022/00083 5 Jul 2022

2022 Refused

575 Gander Green Lane North Cheam Sutton SM3 9RF

Provision of a dropped kerb.

DM2022/00537 9 Jun 2022

2021 Approved

19 Caversham Avenue North Cheam SM3 9AQ

Erection of a single storey rear extension.

DM2021/01856 6 Jan 2022

2021 Approved

537 Gander Green Lane North Cheam Sutton SM3 9RF

Conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, a dormer extension a…

DM2021/01200 3 Aug 2021

2021 Refused

19 Caversham Avenue North Cheam SM3 9AQ

Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of the origina…

DM2021/00602 30 Apr 2021

2021 Approved

571 Gander Green Lane North Cheam SM3 9RF

Demolition of existing shed and erection of a part one, part two storey side and rear ext…

DM2021/00142 23 Mar 2021

2020 Refused

571 Gander Green Lane North Cheam SM3 9RF

Erection of a part one, part two storey side and rear extension and erection of single st…

DM2020/01486 26 Nov 2020

2019 Withdrawn

Haredon House 810 London Road North Cheam Sutton SM3 9BJ

Application to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 4 (parking spaces) of planning p…

DM2019/02017 18 Mar 2020

2019 Approved

Haredon House 810 London Road North Cheam Sutton SM3 9BJ

Application to clear condition 5 (Construction Method Statement) of approved application…

CLC2019/00168 24 Sep 2019

2019 Approved

Haredon House 810 London Road North Cheam Sutton SM3 9BJ

Application to clear condition 11 (Archaeology) of approved application A2015/72349.

CLC2019/00170 30 Jul 2019

2019 Approved

Haredon House 810 London Road North Cheam Sutton SM3 9BJ

Application to clear condition 10 (Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Stateme…

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2017 Approved

551 Gander Green Lane North Cheam SM3 9RF

Provison of a hard-standing at front and vehicular access onto Gander Green Lane.

A2017/76934 28 Jul 2017

2016 Approved

10 Warner Avenue North Cheam SM3 9RH

Erection of a single storey extension at rear.

A2016/74058 23 May 2016

2016 Approved

543 Gander Green Lane North Cheam SM3 9RF

Conversion of loft space involving the formation of a dormer extension at rear and altera…

A2016/73754 29 Mar 2016

2016 Refused

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Single storey rear extension projecting from the rear of the original house by 6m

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Sutton

Planning Authority Score

8.2/10

Excellent

#23 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Sutton is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #14 out of 296. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England

for householder decisions

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Sutton decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

90%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #118 of 296

93%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #138 of 296

91%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #14 of 296

13%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #8 of 296

71%

Minor dwellings approved

85 decided (1-9 homes)

89%

Major dwellings approved

9 decided (10+ homes)

81%

Change of use approved

26 decided

891

Total decisions

93 refused in the year to March 2026

Land To The Side Of 494 Gander Green Lane North Cheam SM3 9RG Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 255

Decision & officer reports 2

Statements & assessments 3

Plans & drawings 16

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 228

Other documents 5

Site constraints 3

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How this decision compares

Public comments

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