®Planning appeal decision
18 Orleans Road, Tickenham, TW1 3BL
Planning appeal 3276020 at 18 Orleans Road, Tickenham, TW1 3BL (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Twickenham Riverside Conservation Area including a designated Building of Townscape Merit (BTM).
Ground floor refurbishment and first floor infill extension including front porch rebuilding, ground floor remodelling, first floor rear infill extension, and rooflights; Appeal B additionally includes demolition of rear conservatory and formation of single storey studio with link connection
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- TW1 3BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Twickenham Riverside Conservation Area including a designated Building of Townscape Merit (BTM)
- Whether adequate arrangements would be made to minimise the risk to future occupiers from fire
What decided it
The proposals would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and Building of Townscape Merit through sympathetic design that respects the established character of the terrace, and adequate fire safety arrangements could be secured through conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Local Plan July 2018 Policy LP1London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Local Plan July 2018 Policy LP3London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Local Plan July 2018 Policy LP4Council's Supplementary Planning Document House Extensions and External Alterations May 2015London Plan Policy D12
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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