172-174 Colne Road, Unit 3 (Fao Alex Hoare), Twickenham, TW2 6RE

Planning appeal 3270722 at 172-174 Colne Road, Unit 3 (Fao Alex Hoare), Twickenham, TW2 6RE (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 8 November 2021 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would result in parking stress.

for a personal and temporary 2-year change of use from B8 (storage and distribution) to D2 (personal training studio)

Authority: Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Willmer P
Postcode: TW2 6RE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would result in parking stress
the effect of the proposal on industrial employment opportunities in the Borough

What decided it

The building had been adequately marketed for approximately two years, and the temporary nature of the proposal meant the unit would revert to B8 use at the end of two years, thereby maintaining industrial employment opportunities in the Borough.

The temporary provision of a personal training studio use, which would serve to improve community physical and mental health, was balanced against the loss of industrial employment land, with the balance tipped in favour of the proposal because the unit would be restored to B8 use after two years and had been adequately marketed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LP Policy LP40LP Policy LP42

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