®Planning appeal decision
Barons Court, 56 Broom Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9NX
Planning appeal 3281509 at Barons Court, 56 Broom Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9NX (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2022 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to the amount of development, its location, and the proposed land use.
Permission in principle for an additional 5 to 9 dwellinghouses by way of either overall replacement development or construction of up to two additional storeys above the existing topmost residential storey on Barons Court building, together with associated engineering operations, servicing works, access and egress works, and ancillary facilities.
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- TW11 9NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to the amount of development, its location, and the proposed land use.
What decided it
The proposed amount of development would harm the character and appearance of Broom Road by appearing visually prominent and inconsistent with the simplified forms and low-profile roofs of adjacent residential apartment blocks.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP13Design Quality - Supplementary Planning Document (2006)
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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