Planning appeal decision
17 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 3SX
Planning appeal 3260613 at 17 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 3SX (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2021 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Twickenham Riverside Conservation Area.
erection of single storey rear extension to create an enlarged two bedroom flat
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- TW1 3SX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Twickenham Riverside Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular respect to light and outlook to 19 London Road
What decided it
The limited public benefits of the scheme would not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Twickenham Riverside Conservation Area.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area outweighed the limited public benefits of improved access and building regulation compliance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP39Policy LP8
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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