The developer is requesting to demolish The Anchorage, a bungalow located on Medland Close, a private road in Hackbridge and replace it with 2 x 2-storey, 3-bedroom houses that will semi-detached.

We have had many residents contact us with their concerns and you can read our response below. If you wish to submit your own feedback, please feel free to incorporate anything we have written, if that is helpful.

How to access the planning application

You can access all the planning documents using the button below and type in the application number DM2025/01030 (we used to provide direct links, but they sometimes time out).

Sutton Council Planning Portal

How to submit feedback

Deadline – 23 September 2025

Online:

If you haven’t submitted an online response before, it is relatively easy. You need to register before you can comment.

• Click on the image below to open up the Sutton Council Planning Portal
• Click on ‘register’. Once you have registered, click on ‘login’
• Click on ‘search’ – ‘planning’ – ‘simple search’
• In the box entitled ‘enter keyword, reference number etc’, put in the planning application number.
• Near the top right is the button ‘make a comment’. Click on it and you should find your details already there.
• Click on ‘commenter type’ and pick ‘member of the public’
• Pick whether you object, support or neutral
• You can then add your comment text. 
• When you have finished, click ‘submit’ and you should receive confirmation of your response by email. If you have issues, check to see if you have used any special characters like “%” and remove and try submitting again.

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By post or hand deliver to:

Development Control
London Borough of Sutton
Civic Offices
St Nicholas Way
Sutton SM1 1EA

Ensure you use the correct planning reference in your letter.