®Planning appeal decision
Flat 6, 172 Kew Road, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2AS
Planning appeal 3287358 at Flat 6, 172 Kew Road, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2AS (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector Dyer S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the local area bearing in mind the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kew Road Conservation Area and the setting of 172 Kew Road and adjacent buildings which are Buildings of Townscape Merit.
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- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dyer S
- Postcode
- TW9 2AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the local area bearing in mind the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kew Road Conservation Area and the setting of 172 Kew Road and adjacent buildings which are Buildings of Townscape Merit
What decided it
The metal poles would be visually prominent in the private garden domain and detrimental to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, with private benefits insufficient to outweigh the heritage harm identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP1LP2LP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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