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

DM2026/00740 - Non-Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non material amendment to approved application which allowed 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 floor space (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 change the description to ''Application for full planning permission for comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment comprising: erection of a mixed use building with residential units (Use Class C3) and commercial floor space (Flexible Use ClassE (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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 4

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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Sutton
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
SM3 8HY
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
North Cheam
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Iceni Projects

How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, 28 days faster than Sutton's median of 56 for new homes. Approved, as 62% of new homes here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
62%approved
30decided in the last year

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

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