Sutton is one of London's most builder-friendly boroughs for householder applications. The 94% approval rate reflects a council that takes a pragmatic approach: if the application complies with policy and the drawings are well-prepared, approval is the expected outcome.
The 1970s detached allowed a more generous rear extension than typical Victorian stock — the existing garden depth was 18m, well above the standard Sutton minimum. The two-storey extension added a new bedroom over an enlarged kitchen-diner, with a glazed link to the original rear wall to maintain the visual distinction between old and new.
The glazed link is a detail Sutton planning officers respond well to. It signals that the client and their designer have considered the relationship between the extension and the original building — a mark of quality that can distinguish an application in a large caseload.
Sutton determined the application in 7 weeks — the fastest determination time on any recent project we've delivered in outer south London. The BCO's approval followed 4 weeks later, and the builder was on site within 6 weeks of that.
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