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Allowed2 March 20223286848

20 The Hermitage, Richmond, TW10 6SH

Planning appeal 3286848 at 20 The Hermitage, Richmond, TW10 6SH (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 2 March 2022 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on groundwater throughflow.

Rear extension to the Lower Ground and Upper Ground floor, including a rear courtyard and landscaping works. Existing garage to be re-built as a store and garden room with new roof profile to match no. 21

Authority
Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Tucker A
Postcode
TW10 6SH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on groundwater throughflow.

What decided it

The groundwater assessment demonstrating that groundwater is well below the proposed excavation depth, combined with the existing lower ground floor's proven resilience to water ingress, satisfied the Inspector that the proposal would not adversely impact groundwater throughflow.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP11

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