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Notice varied and upheld4 January 20223274156

Land and Property at 169/169a Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7QZ

Planning appeal 3274156 at Land and Property at 169/169a Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7QZ (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 January 2022 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether as a matter of fact the Land was in use as a single-family dwellinghouse and a hip to gable roof and rear dormer extensions, raised rear garden platform and high-sided timber fence panels have been constructed.

Without planning permission and within the last four years (i) the material change of use of the Land from use as 2 x self-contained flats to use as a single-family dwellinghouse, and (ii) the erection of a hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer extension, and (iii) the erection of a raised rear garden platform with high-sided timber fence panels

Authority
Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Pleasant L
Postcode
TW2 7QZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether as a matter of fact the Land was in use as a single-family dwellinghouse and a hip to gable roof and rear dormer extensions, raised rear garden platform and high-sided timber fence panels have been constructed
  • The effect on housing stock, having regard to local planning policy
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
  • The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The loss of one housing unit through conversion from two self-contained flats to a single dwellinghouse was contrary to Policy LP38's aim to retain existing housing stock, with no evidence of unsatisfactory conditions justifying the change; conversely, the physical extensions and platform were acceptable in character terms and caused no significantly harmful effects on neighbours.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP38Policy L1Policy LP8

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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