Sutton planning committee decisions
35 decisions from the committee's minutes, 4 Jun 2025 to 2 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 5 decisions went against officer advice
1.8 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 33rd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 35
- Approved
- 77.1%
- Against officer advice
- 20%
- Meetings
- 11
How Sutton compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Sutton's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 96.8% of these decisions; the committee approved 74.2%, 22.6 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Sutton leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 31 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Sutton's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
77.1% approved and 22.9% refused. Sutton's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Sutton's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
7 of 35 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 7 of 7 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Sutton's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 10-room large HMO48 Hallmead Road SuttonOfficers advised approval because the HMO was acceptable in principle, would not harm neighbours, and included parking and cycle measures.Refused
- Six two-bedroom apartmentsGarages To The Rear Of Sandringham Court And Buckingham Court Dorset Road BelmontOfficers advised approval because the homes would use a suitable site without significant harm to character, neighbours or highway safety.Refused
- Three-room specialist care facility10A Park Hill Road WallingtonOfficers advised approval because the small care facility was accessible, residential in character, and could control noise, air quality and parking impacts.Refused
- Four-room small HMO15 Surrey Grove SuttonOfficers advised approval because the HMO, extension and alterations would provide housing without significant harm to neighbours, character, parking or highways.Refused
- Nine-room house in multiple occupation69 Cornwall Road CheamOfficers advised approval because the proposal was acceptable in land use, design, amenity and highways terms.Refused
- Six-room small HMO69 Egmont Road SuttonOfficers advised approval because the six-room HMO would provide suitable housing without unacceptable harm to neighbours, highways or the area.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
August 2026 9
- Digital communication kioskLand Outside 78 - 82 High Street SuttonApproved
- BT Street HubLand Outside 78 - 82 High Street SuttonApproved
- Digital display and communications kioskLand Outside 142 Stafford Road WallingtonApproved
- Two advertisement screensLand Outside 142 Stafford Road WallingtonApproved
- Digital communications kioskLand Opposite 284 - 286 High Street SuttonApproved
- Single-storey rear extension15 Surrey Grove SuttonApproved
- Mental health crisis facility21 Morton Gardens WallingtonApproved
- 10-room large HMO48 Hallmead Road SuttonRefused
- Six two-bedroom apartmentsGarages To The Rear Of Sandringham Court And Buckingham Court Dorset Road BelmontRefused
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