®Planning appeal decision
San Remo, 195 Castelnau, London, SW13 9ER
Planning appeal 3264188 at San Remo, 195 Castelnau, London, SW13 9ER (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 September 2021 by Inspector Chandler M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants.
Change of use of ground floor from A3 (Restaurant) to a coffee bar at front and C3 (Residential) use to rear to create 1 x 2 bed flat
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Chandler M
- Postcode
- SW13 9ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants
- whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for cycle parking, and if not, the effect that this would have on sustainable transport opportunities
- whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, having regard to the requirement of local policy
- whether the proposal makes appropriate provision for affordable housing
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety, having regard to car parking provision
- the effect of the proposal on the key shopping frontage
What decided it
The proposal's failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupants, combined with inadequate provision for cycle parking, carbon dioxide emissions reduction, and affordable housing, were matters of fundamental concern that weighed heavily against the proposal.
The absence of harm to highway safety and the key shopping frontage did not outweigh the fundamental concerns regarding living conditions, sustainable transport, carbon emissions, and affordable housing provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP35Policy LP22Policy LP36Policy LP44Policy LP45Policy LP26
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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