Planning appeal decision
40 and 40A Milton Road, Hampton, TW12 2LJ
Planning appeal 3292628 at 40 and 40A Milton Road, Hampton, TW12 2LJ (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 October 2022 by Inspector Dyer S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the pergola on the living conditions of the occupiers of 40 Milton Road.
erection of a pergola and a garden room - part office/playroom/storage
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dyer S
- Postcode
- TW12 2LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the pergola on the living conditions of the occupiers of 40 Milton Road
- The effect of the pergola on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
What decided it
The pergola causes significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through increased noise and disturbance, and harms the character and appearance of the building and rear garden environment, contrary to Local Plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP 8Policy LP 1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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