Planning appeal decision
Lakeside, 3 Queen Elizabeth Walk, London, SW13 9SA
Planning appeal 3269885 at Lakeside, 3 Queen Elizabeth Walk, London, SW13 9SA (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 14 January 2022 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse.
to add one additional storey immediately above the existing single storey of the dwellinghouse, together with any engineering operations necessary for the purpose of that construction
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- SW13 9SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The permitted development rights under Class AA apply to properties within MOL and the assessment is limited to external appearance and design matters, not broader strategic openness concerns, and the proposal would be acceptable in terms of its design and appearance in the context of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP13Policy LP1
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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