Planning appeal decision
Colin Ferns Ltd, 63-65 Rear of Raleigh Road, Richmond, TW9 2DU
Planning appeal 3286010 at Colin Ferns Ltd, 63-65 Rear of Raleigh Road, Richmond, TW9 2DU (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2022 by Inspector Hatfield T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to overlooking, noise, and disturbance.
proposed change of use of vacant substation at the rear of the premises to staff facilities together with the retention of a permitted single storey side and rear extension (Ref; 20/0424/FUL) dated 8 April 2020”
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hatfield T
- Postcode
- TW9 2DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to overlooking, noise, and disturbance
- Whether the development would prejudice highway safety
What decided it
The development would significantly harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to overlooking, noise and disturbance, contrary to Policy LP 8 of the Richmond Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP 8Policy LP 44Policy LP 45Policy 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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