land at the rear of 26 Hounslow road , Richmond upon Thames , TW2 7EX

demolition of existing property. Erection of 6 terraced houses on the backland site

Authority: Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Webb B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the development on the local supply of employment land
the provision of affordable housing
flooding and drainage
parking and servicing
biodiversity
the character and appearance of area
the sustainable use of resources

What decided it

The combination of unjustified loss of industrial land, failure to demonstrate affordable housing viability, and inadequate evidence on flood risk and drainage, together with unresolved parking and servicing deficiencies, resulted in unacceptable effects that conflicted with the development plan as a whole.

The social, economic and environmental benefits of 6 additional open market dwellings and some improvement to character and appearance did not outweigh the combination of various harms identified in relation to employment land loss, affordable housing, flood risk, drainage, parking and servicing.

Framework references: 55

Plan policies cited: Policy LP 42, Policy LP 36, Policy LP 21, Policy LP 45, Policy LP 39, Policy LP 15, Policy LP 16, Policy LP1, Policy CP 8, Policy LP 22, Policy LP 20

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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