®Planning appeal decision
14 High Street, Hampton Wick, London, Richmond, KT1 4DB
Planning appeal 3267654 at 14 High Street, Hampton Wick, London, Richmond, KT1 4DB (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2021 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampton Wick Conservation Area, the Building of Townscape Merit (BTM) and the setting of nearby listed buildings.
- Demolition of existing external rear metal access stairs providing access to existing 2 bedroom flat. Internal alterations to existing 2 bedroom flat to provide a new entrance from the adjacent residential courtyard and new internal access staircase. Demolition of existing lean-to building at the rear of No 14 High Street. Construction of a new 2 bedroom flat over 2 storeys with 2 car parking spaces at lower ground level, cycle and bin/recycling storage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- KT1 4DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hampton Wick Conservation Area, the Building of Townscape Merit (BTM) and the setting of nearby listed buildings
- the effect of the proposal on the archaeological interest of the site
- the effect on living conditions at the existing flat at 14 High Street in terms of impacts on outlook and natural light
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision to meet the need for affordable housing in the Borough
What decided it
The harm to living conditions in the adjacent flat through loss of outlook would be compelling enough on its own to justify withholding planning permission.
The benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing contribution were marginal and insufficient to outweigh the combined harm to built and archaeological heritage and the compelling harm to living conditions of the neighbouring flat
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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- National Planning Policy Framework
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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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