18 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PN Data via plota.co.uk

DM2026/00550 - Householder Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of the garage to a habitable room, alterations to the fenestrations, conversion of loft space involving alterations to existing roofline, a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to front roofslope. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Apr 2026
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Validated
8 May 2026
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Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Documents 13

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE GRANT HHA Decision · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HOUSEHOLDER REPORT HHA Officer Report · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT AT 18 SOUTH DRIVE, CHEAM, SM2 7PN DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Document · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF soud-18-3 Rev 3 Proposed Elevations Revised Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF soud-18-0 Rev 3 Proposed Floor Plans Revised Drawing · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF south dr-18-2 Elevations (Existing) Revised Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 001SLP Site Location Plan Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 001BP Block Plan (Proposed) Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF soud-18-1 Second Floor Plans (Proposed) Drawing · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form (No personal data) Application Form · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Notice Site Notice · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING FIRE SAFETY STRATEGY AT 18 SOUTH DRIVE, CHEAM, SM2 7PN FIRE SAFETY STRATEGY Supporting Document · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Sutton
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
SM2 7PN
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Cheam
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
GJB Designs UK

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
19 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PH
Erection of a single storey rear extension, alteration to the existing single storey rear…
DM2025/00681
2024 Approved
29 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
DM2024/00164
2023 Approved
44 Meadowside Road Cheam SM2 7PF
Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding to rear garden.
DM2023/01114
2023 Approved
48 Meadowside Road Cheam Sutton SM2 7PF
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a part one, part two storey side/rear exten…
DM2023/00635
2023 Refused
48 Meadowside Road Cheam Sutton SM2 7PF
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a part one storey side/rear, part two store…
DM2023/00021
2022 Approved
38 Meadowside Road Cheam Sutton SM2 7PF
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
DM2022/01842
2022 Approved
44 Meadowside Road Cheam Sutton SM2 7PF
Demolition of existing garage, erection of a single storey front/side/rear extension and…
DM2022/00878
2022 Approved
28 Meadowside Road Cheam Sutton SM2 7PF
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a part one, part two storey side exte…
DM2022/00327
2021 Withdrawn
28 Meadowside Road Cheam SM2 7PF
Application to vary condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission Ref: DM2018/01383…
DM2021/02393
2021 Approved
21 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PH
Erection of a part one, part two storey rear extension, alterations to side elevation and…
DM2021/01036
2021 Approved
29 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PH
Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to existing flank elevation.
DM2021/00124
2020 Approved
11 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PH
Demolition of existing conservatory and rear lean-to extension, erection of a part one, p…
DM2020/01782
2020 Approved
11 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PH
Demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension and erection of a single storey re…
DM2020/01342
2019 Approved
38 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PN
Erection of a single storey rear extension involving the formation of raised steps and ra…
DM2019/00264
2018 Approved
28 South Drive Cheam Sutton SM2 7PN
Conversion of loft space involving alterations to the exisitng roofline and the formation…
DM2018/02012
2018 Approved
28 Meadowside Road Cheam SM2 7PF
Erection of a part one, part two storey side/front extension and a single storey extensio…
DM2018/01383
2018 Approved
28 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PN
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey front, side and rear extensio…
DM2018/01761
2018 Refused
28 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PN
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey front, side and rear extensio…
DM2018/01276
2018 Approved
32 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PN
Erection of single storey rear extension and extension of raised patio and steps to the r…
DM2018/00955
2018 Approved
32 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PN
Erection of single storey rear extension.
DM2018/00255
2017 Approved
27 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PH
Conversion of loft space involving formation of 2 dormer extensions at rear, alterations…
A2017/76670
2016 Refused
27 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PH
Conversion of loft space involving formation of a dormer extensions at rear, alterations…
A2016/75560
2016 Approved
32 Meadowside Road Cheam SM2 7PF
Erection of a single storey side extension
A2016/74863
2016 Approved
32 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PN
Erection of a single storey extension at rear.
A2016/74112
2016 Approved
24 South Drive Cheam SM2 7PN
Erection of a single storey rear extension, enclosure of existing front entrance porch an…
A2016/73773
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 performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings