Elizabeth House, 56-60 London Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 4HB

Planning appeal 3288533 at Elizabeth House, 56-60 London Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 4HB (Spelthorne Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2022 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the building and the wider area, with particular regard to London Road.

Prior approval notification for 2 additional storeys above the existing office building, comprising 12 residential units as shown on drawings numbered 1100, 1200B, 1201B, 1202A 1203,1221A, 1222A, 1223A, 1224A, 1225, 1300A and 1320A received on 22 July 2021 and amended plan number 1220B received on 7 September 2021

Authority: Spelthorne Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Glassar S
Postcode: TW18 4HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the building and the wider area, with particular regard to London Road

What decided it

The proposed metal grey cladding with vertical seams would create an unacceptable and harmful juxtaposition with the existing red brick building, appearing top-heavy and manifestly at odds with the form and appearance of the existing building, thereby failing to meet the external appearance requirement under the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN1
Judgments: CAB Housing LTD v SSLUHC & Broxbourne; Beis Noeh LTD v SSLUHC & LB Haringey; Mati. Rotenberbg v SSLUHC & LB of Haringey [2022] EWHC 208 (Admin)

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