Cllr. Alan Salter reports: “We are pleased to report that the planning appeal for the redevelopment at Parker Close has been dismissed by the Government’s planning inspector based at Bristol. The appeal was made by the planning applicant against the decision by Sutton Council in October 2013 to refuse planning permission.”

Cllr. Jill Whitehead adds: “The development proposed was a change of use of the former care home into one 4 bedroomed, one 3 bedroomed with raised terrace area and four 2 bedroomed self-contained dwellings, as well as alterations to the existing elevations of the building. These alterations involved the formation of 3 gable roofs and erection of a part one, part two storey two bedroomed self-contained dwelling with a raised terrace area all with associated car parking and refuse and cycle storage.”

Cllr.   Hamish Pollock says: “There were a number of reasons for refusal which included firstly the effect of the scheme  on the supply of social and community facilities in the area. The second main   issue was the effect of the scheme on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos. 54, 56 & 58 Salisbury Road and 123 to 129 Carshalton Park Road, with particular regard to privacy. The third main issue was whether satisfactory provision was made for refuse storage facilities. The planning inspector agreed with Sutton   Council’s refusal of planning permission on these grounds.”