Planning application · Sutton
DM2024/01741.
86 Church Hill Road North Cheam SM3 8LJ
Full / Other Planning at 86 Church Hill Road North Cheam SM3 8LJ, received 19 Dec 2024 — refused on 14 Jul 2025 (delegated, Polly Davidson).
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Refused
Outcome
14 Jul 2025
30 wks
Decision time
22 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
21
Documents
21 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Sutton planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Conversion of the property into 2 self contained flats with cycle stores and refuse storage area to front.
Reference
DM2024/01741
Type
Full Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SM3 8LJ
Ward
Council
Received
19 Dec 2024
Validated
19 May 2025
Target date
14 Jul 2025
Decision date
14 Jul 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Application Refused
Council register
Reference
DM2024/01741
Type
Full Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SM3 8LJ
Ward
Council
Received
19 Dec 2024
Validated
19 May 2025
Target date
14 Jul 2025
Decision date
14 Jul 2025
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Application Refused
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Sutton portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 14 Jul 2025, delegated decision by Polly Davidson — 30 weeks from submission (22 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
19 Dec 2024
Application received
19 May 2025
Application validated
14 Jul 2025
Statutory target date
14 Jul 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Polly Davidson
19 Dec 2024
Application received
19 May 2025
Application validated
14 Jul 2025
Statutory target date
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14 Jul 2025
Delegated decision: Refused · Polly Davidson
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development would result in the conversion of a single family residential dwelling
where the Gross Internal Area of the original dwelling is less than 125sqm. The proposal would
therefore result in the loss of family housing without the provision of better-designed or higher-
quality housing, contrary to Policy 10 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018. As such the proposed
development is considered to be unacceptable in principle.
2
The proposal fails to provide any private outdoor amenity space for the future occupants of the first
floor flat. This is contrary to the aims of Policy 9 of the Sutton Local plan 2018.
3
The proposed development, by reason of the under provision of 3-bedroomed dwellings, would not
provide a balanced mix of dwelling sizes and housing choice and would be contrary to Policy H10 of
the London Plan 2021 and Policy 9 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018.
1
The proposed development would result in the conversion of a single family residential dwelling
where the Gross Internal Area of the original dwelling is less than 125sqm. The proposal would
therefore result in the loss of family housing without the provision of better-designed or higher-
quality housing, contrary to Policy 10 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018. As such the proposed
development is considered to be unacceptable in principle.
2
The proposal fails to provide any private outdoor amenity space for the future occupants of the first
floor flat. This is contrary to the aims of Policy 9 of the Sutton Local plan 2018.
3
The proposed development, by reason of the under provision of 3-bedroomed dwellings, would not
provide a balanced mix of dwelling sizes and housing choice and would be contrary to Policy H10 of
the London Plan 2021 and Policy 9 of the Sutton Local Plan 2018.
Policies cited
Sutton Local Plan 10H10Sutton Local Plan 9
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.