Planning authority
London Borough of Sutton
Adopted plan 8.6 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 81%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Sutton Local Plan 2016-2031 |
| Adopted | 26 February 2018 |
| Age | 8.6 years |
| Plan period | 2016–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 6,405 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | New Sutton Local Plan 2024-2041 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 81% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 897 |
| Decided | 879 |
| Granted | 775 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 104 |
| Major applications decided | 14, of which 13 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 203 | 247 | 221 | 26 |
| October to December 2025 | 231 | 194 | 162 | 32 |
| January to March 2026 | 248 | 212 | 193 | 19 |
| April to June 2026 | 215 | 226 | 199 | 27 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 200: 54 allowed, 0 split, 146 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 118: 50 allowed, 1 split, 67 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2026 | 79-85 Beddington Lane, Beddington , Sutton, CR0 4TH Application DM2023/01839 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 June 2026 | Oaks Park Riding School And Livery Stables, Carshalton Road, Banstead, SM7 3HZ Application DM2025/00953 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 June 2026 | 39, Foresters Drive, Wallington, Sutton, SM6 9DE Application DM2025/00950 | Change of use, 3 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 June 2026 | 10 Courtenay Avenue, Sutton, Sutton, SM2 5ND Application DM2025/01299 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 May 2026 | The Bungalow, 197 Sandy Lane, Cheam, SM2 7EU Application DM2025/00710 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 May 2026 | Oaks Park Riding School And Livery Stables, Carshalton Road, Banstead, SM7 3HZ Application DM2025/00953 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 April 2026 | 15 Surrey Grove, Sutton, Carshalton, SM1 3PW Application DM2025/00746 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 April 2026 | 10 - 11 The Market Wrythe Lane, Carshalton SM5 1AG, SM5 1AG Application DM2025/00243 | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 April 2026 | 2 Hampton Road, Worcester Park, Sutton, KT4 8ET Application Hampton/App/0245 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 February 2026 | 69 Cornwall Road, Sutton, Cheam, SM2 6DU Application DM2025/00171 | Change of use, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.