®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 1 Spring Terrace, Paradise Road, Richmond, TW10 6PA
Planning appeal 3258686 at Land to the Rear of 1 Spring Terrace, Paradise Road, Richmond, TW10 6PA (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 November 2021 by Inspector Underwood G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect the development and works would have on the special architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed building at 1 and 2 Spring Terrace, and the Sheen Road and St Mathias Conservation Areas, and consequently the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of single storey dwelling with basement, associated landscaping and parking, including partial demolition of and alteration to listed garden walls
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Underwood G
- Postcode
- TW10 6PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect the development and works would have on the special architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed building at 1 and 2 Spring Terrace, and the Sheen Road and St Mathias Conservation Areas, and consequently the character and appearance of the area
- Whether or not the development would be likely to result in an increased risk of flooding, with particular reference to the basement and drainage arrangements
What decided it
The harm to designated heritage assets and failure to demonstrate adequate flood risk mitigation, carrying considerable weight that outweighed the limited benefits of providing a single dwelling and affordable housing contribution.
The limited benefits of providing a new home, affordable housing contribution, and potential biodiversity improvement were outweighed by the considerable weight of harm to designated heritage assets, character and appearance of the area, and failure to demonstrate avoidance of increased flood risk.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP 39Policy LP 1Policy LP 3Policy LP 11Policy LP 21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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