®Planning appeal decision
39 Second Cross Road, TWICKENHAM, TW2 5QY
construction of new 2 bed dwelling to rear of 39 Second Cross Road
- Authority
- Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on protected trees and the character and appearance of the Twickenham Green Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
- Whether the proposal can make acceptable provision for cycle storage and refuse and recycling facilities
- Whether the proposal would exacerbate demand for on street parking
- Whether the proposal can be designed to achieve sufficient water efficiency
- Whether the proposal can provide for electrical vehicle charging points
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision against flood risk
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for fire safety
What decided it
The retention of all larger trees that positively contribute to the conservation area's character, combined with the proposed dwelling's acceptable scale and form, and the unilateral undertaking preventing parking permit eligibility, made the development acceptable.
Framework references: 195
Plan policies cited: LP 1, LP 3, LP 15, LP 16, LP 21, LP 22, LP 24, LP 45, London Plan Policy HC1, London Plan Policy G6(D), London Plan Policy G7(A), London Plan Policy T5, London Plan Policy T6.1, London Plan Policy SI 5(C), London Plan Policy SI 12, London Plan Policy SI 13, London Plan Policy D12
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.