®Planning appeal decision
37 Lillian Road, London, SW13 9JG
Planning appeal 3265513 at 37 Lillian Road, London, SW13 9JG (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2021 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building and the locality, with particular regard to the Castelnau Conservation Area.
a first floor side extension and alterations to the existing ground floor for use as habitable space
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- SW13 9JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building and the locality, with particular regard to the Castelnau Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of No.3 St. Hilda's Road, with particular regard to sense of enclosure and outlook
What decided it
The less-than-substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, combined with material detriment to the living conditions of the neighbouring property, outweighed the modest benefits of the scheme.
The public benefits of larger residential accommodation and short-term employment did not outweigh the less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area, particularly given the requirement to give great weight to the asset's conservation under paragraph 193 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 194Paragraph 196
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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