54 Overton Road
WE HAVE SENT OUR SUBMISSION TO THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE, FOR THEIR WRITTEN PROCEDURE, ON THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT 54 – 58 OVERTON ROAD.
Sutton Council rejected the application to develop 54 – 58 Overton Road and the developer has now lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate, a remote body in Bristol that has been the main cause of inappropriate development in our Ward, overturning sensible local decisions taken by our Council.
We have already put in our submission to the Inspectorate, in what is a purely written procedure. The full text can be found at the end of this post.
To put in your submission email it to teamp2@pins.gsi.gov.uk for the attention of Peter Lyne, Case Officer, quoting Planning Inspectorate reference APP/P5870/A/12/2184339/NWF.
We object to the proposal on the grounds that it is overdevelopment of the site, with 50 dwellings crammed in. It is the type of low-quality accommodation that we continue to oppose in our Ward, where there are instances of the Planning Inspectorate overturning local decisions and allowing substantial family houses to be demolished to make way for blocks of small flats without gardens. There are current examples in Eaton Road and Albion Road, sites where building work is currently underway, the proposals rejected by Sutton Council but allowed by the Planning Inspectorate. Half the children in our Ward live in accommodation without access to a garden. There is a shortage of affordable family homes.
In addition, the provision for car parking (33 car parking spaces for 50 dwellings) is inadequate and will lead to great pressure on parking, with additional demand for parking in the area.
Our reasons are, unsurprisingly, almost identical with the reasons given by the Council for rejecting the application.
Our submission objecting to the proposal was included in the papers that went to the Council’s Development Control Committee on 5 September, and Richard attended the Committee meeting, though he was not called to be a member of the panel of Councillors reaching a decision that evening.
HERE IS THE FULL TEXT OF OUR SUBMISSION
For the attention of Peter Lyne, Case Officer
Postal Address:
Peter Lyne
The Planning Inspectorate
3/10 Wing
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Bristol.
BS1 6PN
Appeal relating to 54 – 58 Overton Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6RB
London Borough of Sutton Reference B2012/66079/FUL
Planning Inspectorate reference APP/P5870/A/12/2184339/NWF
SUBMISSION
We understand this appeal is being determined by written procedure.
We would like to comment on this appeal, and ask that our comments are considered by the Inspector.
We are elected Councillors for Sutton South Ward in the London Borough of Sutton.
Although the development is not in Sutton South Ward, it is very close to the Ward. The Ward boundary runs down Overton Road in front of the property. Our residents are among those affected by the proposal and objecting to it.
We object to the proposal on the grounds, first, that it is overdevelopment of the site, with 50 dwellings crammed in. It is the type of low-quality accommodation that we continue to oppose in our own Ward, where there are many instances of substantial family houses being demolished to make way for blocks of small flats without gardens. Half the children at the one primary school in our Ward live in accommodation without access to a garden. There are a lot of small flats but a shortage of affordable family homes. Couples who live in the flats in the Ward often find that when they have children, and the flat is too small, they cannot find a home they can afford in the area so have to move away.
Second, the provision for car parking (33 car parking spaces for 50 dwellings) is inadequate and will lead to great pressure on parking, with additional demand for parking in an area that is already fully parked up much of the time.
Our reasons are almost identical with the reasons given by the Council for rejecting the application.
We note that there is to be a site visit. We would like to be advised of the date and given opportunity to attend.
We would like to be informed of the outcome of the appeal when it is determined. We would be grateful if you could advise us of your likely timetable for reaching a decision.
We would be grateful if you could acknowledge this submission and confirm that having sent it by email we do not also need to send it in writing.
Councillor Richard Clifton
55 The Ridgway. Sutton. Surrey. SM2 5JX
Councillor Heather Honour
29 The Ridgway. Sutton. Surrey. SM2 5JX
Councillors for Sutton South Ward
