244 St. Margarets Road, Twickenham, TW1 1NL

Planning appeal 3303873 at 244 St. Margarets Road, Twickenham, TW1 1NL (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the increase in size of the side rooflight upon the character and appearance of the host property and the St Margarets Conservation Area.

loft conversion consisting of a rear dormer and one rooflight to the side. Loft space to include a bedroom and en-suite bathroom without complying with condition 2 attached to planning permission Ref APP/L5810/D/21/3276033 (21/0230/HOT allowed on appeal), dated 15 September 2021

Authority: Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Marshall E
Postcode: TW1 1NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The impact of the increase in size of the side rooflight upon the character and appearance of the host property and the St Margarets Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed rooflight, while increased in size, would remain subordinate to the host property and would preserve rather than harm the character and appearance of the St Margarets Conservation Area, consistent with section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and NPPF paragraph 199.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LP1LP3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199

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