Old Vicarage, Sudbrook Lane, Richmond, TW10 7AT

Planning appeal 3290308 at Old Vicarage, Sudbrook Lane, Richmond, TW10 7AT (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2023 by Inspector Preston C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would amount to inappropriate development within the MOL.

for the erection of rear extension

Authority: Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Preston C
Postcode: TW10 7AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would amount to inappropriate development within the MOL
The effect of the proposal on the openness of the MOL
Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the building and the CA and the effect on the setting of nearby listed buildings
If the proposal does amount to inappropriate development, whether any harm in that respect, and any other harm, is outweighed by other material considerations such as to amount to the very special circumstances needed to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development within the MOL that would cause substantial harm to openness and harm to a Building of Townscape Merit, with no very special circumstances to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy G3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy LP13 of the Richmond Local Plan (2018)Policy LP1 of the Local Plan (2018)Policy LP4 of the Local Plan (2018)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 137Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150

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