Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 256/258 Kingston Road, Teddington, Richmond, TW11 9DR
Planning appeal 3297924 at Land to the Rear of 256/258 Kingston Road, Teddington, Richmond, TW11 9DR (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 10 November 2022 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Wick Road Conservation Area.
the demolition of an existing garage and ancillary outbuildings on garden land and the construction of 2 new detached houses
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- TW11 9DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Wick Road Conservation Area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and future occupiers of the new dwellings
What decided it
The development would preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Wick Road Conservation Area by filling an imbalanced gap in the street frontage with appropriately designed dwellings that integrate with the local context, while not causing undue harm to living conditions of neighbouring or future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP8Policy LP36
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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