Planning appeal decision
Fitzherbert House, 29A Montpelier Row, Twickenham, TW1 2NQ
Planning appeal 3254897 at Fitzherbert House, 29A Montpelier Row, Twickenham, TW1 2NQ (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2021 by Inspector Wood T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the heritage assets.
the erection of a two and a half storey 3 bedroomed dwellinghouse including accommodation in the roof plus a basement and associated hard and soft landscaping, cycle and refuse stores; alterations to boundary wall along Orleans Road. Appeal B: APP/L5810/Y/20/3254897 Fitzherbert House, 29A Montpelier Row, Twickenham TW1 2NQ
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wood T
- Postcode
- TW1 2NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the heritage assets
- The effects of the siting and design of the proposal
- The effects of the proposed basement
- Flood risk
- Fire safety
What decided it
The harm to the heritage assets, particularly the setting of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, outweighed the modest benefits of the proposal.
The modest benefits of providing an additional family home, affordable housing contribution, ecological enhancements and construction jobs were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the heritage assets and conflict with the development plan
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP11Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP39
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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