291A Sheen Road, RICHMOND, TW10 5AW

demolition of existing two storey dwellinghouse and the erection of a two storey dwellinghouse plus basement and accommodation in the roof space together with lightwells to the front and rear of the building

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 289 Sheen Road and 291 Sheen Road, with regard to light and outlook
whether or not the scheme would provide a suitable contribution to affordable housing

What decided it

The unacceptable effect on the living conditions of occupants at 289 Sheen Road through significant losses of daylight and outlook, combined with the failure to provide a policy-compliant affordable housing contribution, meant both proposals conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.

Framework references: 64

Plan policies cited: Policy LP8, Policy LP36, Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (adopted 2014)

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