®Planning appeal decision
14 High Street, Hampton Wick, London, Richmond, KT1 4DB
- 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
- Authority
- Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
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
Framework references: 11, 64, 125, 194, 199, 200, 202, 203
Plan policies cited: RuTLP Policy LP1, RuTLP Policy LP3, RuTLP Policy LP4, RuTLP Policy LP7, RuTLP Policy LP8, RuTLP Policy LP36, RuTLP Policy LP39, SPD-VPG, SPD-BTM, SPD-RDS, SPD-HEEA
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.