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DM2026/00897 - Non-Material Amendment Refused

Proposal

Non material amendment to approved application which allowed the 'Application to vary condition 1 (approved drawings) of approved application for 'Demolition of existing dwelling and erection a detached two storey dwelling with a basement and accommodation within the roof space, erection of a swimming pool enclosure, alterations for landscaping to front and rear gardens, installation of automated vehicular gates, walls, pillars and railings to front boundary' to allow for enlargement of ground floor, swimming pool enclosure, alterations to fenestrations, installation of solar panels, rooflights, alterations to stair access to basement and gates and fence', to provide a spiral staircase to basement lightwell and alterations to first floor parapet. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Validated
31 Jul 2026
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Refused
28 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Aug 2026

Associated applications 6

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Sutton (Sutton) built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 0 (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Green belt 96 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £2,175,000 in October 2021. Detached house, freehold.

14 October 2021£2,175,000
19 May 2006£1,100,000
20 August 2004£875,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area856 m² (9,214 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (87 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2022
HeatingAir source heat pump, radiators and underfloor, electric, Air source heat pump, warm air, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sutton
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
SM2 7HA
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Cheam
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Jones Associates Ltd

Consultation & key dates

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.