®Planning appeal decision
1 Chester Close, Queens Ride, London, SW13 0JE
Planning appeal 3278529 at 1 Chester Close, Queens Ride, London, SW13 0JE (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2021 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the terrace, the locality and the Barnes Common Conservation Area, and consequently whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
Construction of a gable-style dormer to the side elevation of the dwelling house
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- SW13 0JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the terrace, the locality and the Barnes Common Conservation Area, and consequently whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The unbalancing effect of the dormer on the symmetrical terrace design and the resulting less than substantial but significant harm to the Conservation Area, which was not outweighed by any public benefits.
Less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area, which carried significant weight under the statutory duty to preserve or enhance the Conservation Area, was not outweighed by the private benefit to the appellant of additional space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 134
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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