Hotham House, Ground Floor, 1 Heron Square, Richmond, TW9 1EJ

Planning appeal 3280836 at Hotham House, Ground Floor, 1 Heron Square, Richmond, TW9 1EJ (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 23 February 2022 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development on Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

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Authority: Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Tucker A
Postcode: TW9 1EJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development on Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and the area, including the Richmond Riverside Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building known as Heron House

What decided it

The proposal's modest scale as an extension to the existing building, combined with its low-level linear arrangement that would not harm the character of the conservation area or the setting of the listed building, meant it would not be inappropriate development on Metropolitan Open Land and would preserve heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP13Policy G3Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 138Paragraph 149Paragraph 199

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