Planning appeal decision
56, Barnes High Street, Barnes, London, SW13 9LF
Planning appeal 3298332 at 56, Barnes High Street, Barnes, London, SW13 9LF (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2022 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed shopfront on the front elevation on the existing Building of Townscape Merit and the character or appearance of the Barnes Green Conservation Area.
described as, ‘change of use from Class A1 to Class A3. Minor alterations to exterior façade including installation of new timber bifold doors to entrance, on Barnes High Street and bifold doors to existing timber courtyard on Foundry Mews. New Installation of Signage to front fascia and installation of hanging sign in existing location. Light demolition of internal partitions walls
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Sabu R
- Postcode
- SW13 9LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed shopfront on the front elevation on the existing Building of Townscape Merit and the character or appearance of the Barnes Green Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the significance of the Building of Townscape Merit caused by the proposed bifold doors outweighs the limited and unsubstantiated public benefits claimed by the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP1LP3LP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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