Former Victoria House 388 Malden Road Cheam Sutton SM3 8HY Data via plota.co.uk

DM2026/00923 - Section 73 Pending Consideration

Proposal

Application to vary condition 1 (Approved plans), 17 (Parking), 18 (Cycle store), 25 (Energy), 27 (Building Regulations), 28 (Windows) and 44 (Green space) of planning permission Ref: for the 'Application for full planning permission for comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment comprising: erection of a part four (4) part seven (7) storey mixed use building with 74 residential units (Use Class C3) in a mix of 1 and 2 bedroomed flats (including affordable units) and up to 256sq.m. of commercial floorspace (Flexible Use Class E(a-f) / F1(a-b) / F2(a-b), together with the provision of associated landscaping, cycle spaces, car parking spaces, formation of new and amended vehicular access off Church Hill Road, public realm improvements and other ancillary works', to allow for alteration to ground floor footprint providing accommodation, removal of 7th storey floor space, removal of first floor amenity courtyard and provision of ground floor courtyard, removal of lift core, alteration to parking, cycling and refuse stores, associated landscaping and provision of 100% affordable housing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 3 Nov 2026.

The consultation period closed on 23 Sept 2026.

Documents 35

Plans & drawings 24

PDF Drawing register Supporting Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)101_D First Floor Plans (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)100_D Ground Floor Plans (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)103_D Third Floor Plans (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)104_D Fourth Floor Plans (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)102_D Second Floor Plans (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)107_D Roof Plan (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)201_C Elevations (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)202_C Elevations (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)105_D Fifth Floor Plans (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)204_C Flattened Elevation (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)205_B Sections (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)401_C Wheelchair Units Provision Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)402_E Servicing Diagram Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)403_D Cycle Parking Diagram Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)203_C Side and Rear Elevations (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)405_D Amenity Diagram Upper Floors Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(40)101_B Detailed Elevation 1 Supporting Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(40)102_B Detailed Elevation 2 Supporting Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(40)103_D Detailed Elevation 3 Supporting Document · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(90)003_D Site Layout Plan (Proposed) Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3491_ PL(20)404_D Amenity Diagram Ground Floor Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SUTTON-TEP-ZZ-ZZ-DR-L-00002 Landscape Plan Roof Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SUTTON-TEP-ZZ-00-DR-L-00001 Landscape Plan Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Town centre: North Cheam
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Inside the Sutton (Sutton) built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Sutton
Application type
Section 73
Postcode
SM3 8HY
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
North Cheam
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Iceni Projects

Public comments

7comments received
5 objecting2 neutral

71% object · below the UK average of 74%

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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