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DM2025/00966 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of the existing single storey building and erection of a detached three storey building comprising two commercial units (class E) to ground floor and nine self contained residential units (class C3) to upper floors with balconies to rear/side first and second floor elevations, separate and communal amenity spaces, car parking spaces, cycle and refuse stores and associated hard and soft landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Jul 2025
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Validated
5 Aug 2025
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Consultation
24 Oct 2025
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Approved
6 Nov 2025

Approved on 6 Nov 2025 · Committee Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Sutton Planning Committee on 5 Nov 2025, in a recorded vote.

Approved by 10 votes to 0

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the reduced rear element would benefit the conservation area and address the previous refusal reason.
  • One objection raised concerns about conservation-area harm, privacy, light, trees and commercial deliveries.
  • The committee voted unanimously to grant permission subject to conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, objection, applicant’s comments, vote and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Sutton's committee minutes of 5 Nov 2025.

Documents 65

Statements & assessments 27

PDF STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Supporting Document · 5 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 2 - REV C Supporting Document · 31 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART1 - REV C Supporting Document · 31 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Addendum To Transport Statement For Appeal Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Appendix 3 - Appeal Statement Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Appendix 5 - Agreed Statement Of Common Ground Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Appendix 5 - Agreed Statement Of Common Ground Addendum Of Public Benefits Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Energy Statement Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Heritage Statement Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted Energy Assessment - Flat 1 Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted Energy Assessment - Flat 2 Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted Energy Assessment - Flat 3 Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted Energy Assessment - Flat 4 Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted Energy Assessment - Flat 5 Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted Energy Assessment - Flat 6 Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted Energy Assessment - Flat 7 Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted Energy Assessment - Flat 8 Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Predicted Energy Assessment - Flat 9 Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Fire Safety Statement Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal - 1 of 2 Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal - 2 of 2 Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUDS ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 16 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultee Comment · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF GLAAS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 24 Aug 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Carshalton Village conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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: Carshalton Village
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.
Local nature reserve 204 m away: Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
9 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Sutton (Sutton) built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 55 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 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.

Building

Floor area243 m² (2,616 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 72)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2018, 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
Full Application
Postcode
SM5 3AX
Received
18 Jul 2025
Validated
5 Aug 2025
Ward
Carshalton Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2025
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
6 Nov 2025
Decision level
Committee Decision
Agent
D&M Planning Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 93 days from validation, 37 days slower than Sutton's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 69% of full applications here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
5%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Sutton in the last twelve months, from validation. Sutton decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
24 Oct 2025
Consultation
24 Oct 2025
Comments by
8 Sept 2025
Committee
5 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
30 Sept 2025
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

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.