®Planning appeal decision
Gaucho Grill, Riverside, The Towpath, Richmond, TW10 6UJ
the removal of existing bench to facilitate the temporary and seasonal use (May - September) of part of the pier as a self-contained al fresco restaurant with associated demountable furniture, structures and lighting
- Authority
- Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Rennie S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development is inappropriate within the Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) area
- Whether the proposal would interfere with the boating/transport functionality and therefore the special character of the River Thames and Thames Policy Area
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of heritage assets
- Whether the proposal results in an over-concentration of restaurant uses along the Richmond Riverside
- The effect of the development on biodiversity
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in Metropolitan Open Land with no very special circumstances to justify it, and causes less than substantial but uncompensated harm to the character and appearance of the Richmond Hill Conservation Area.
Framework references: 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy G3, Policy LP13, Policy LP18, Policy SI 14, Policy SI 15, Policy SI 16, Policy LP1, Policy LP3, Policy HC1, Policy LP6, Policy LP26, Policy LP15
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.