Planning appeal decision
5 Church Road, Teddington, TW11 8PF
Planning appeal 3262894 at 5 Church Road, Teddington, TW11 8PF (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2021 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Church Road Conservation Area.
described as, “The proposal for the works to take place include installing a movable awning/roof, in addition to glass walls that can be opened during warm/hot weather and closed to accommodate cold and wet weather. These works are to be installed at the front of the coffee shop
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- TW11 8PF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Church Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The less-than-substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
The less-than-substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of improved customer experience and restaurant viability
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3
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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