®Planning appeal decision
Flat A, 189 Castelnau, London, SW13 9ER
Planning appeal 3306453 at Flat A, 189 Castelnau, London, SW13 9ER (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupants of the flats at 191 Castelnau with particular regard to privacy, outlook, daylight and sunlight and noise and disturbance and, the living conditions of the occupants of 193 Castelnau, with regard to privacy.
A rear balcony at second floor level above the first floor bathroom flat roof, enclosed with hand rail or glass, accessed via a doorway at the top of the staircase to the second floor
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- SW13 9ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupants of the flats at 191 Castelnau with particular regard to privacy, outlook, daylight and sunlight and noise and disturbance and, the living conditions of the occupants of 193 Castelnau, with regard to privacy
What decided it
The proximity and use of the proposed terrace would significantly harm the privacy of the occupant of the second floor flat at 191 Castelnau with regard to reciprocal views and awareness of presence when the shower room window is open, conflicting with Policy LP8 and paragraph 130 of the Framework.
The lack of harm to outlook, daylight, sunlight and noise and disturbance is neutral in the planning balance and does not outweigh the harm to privacy of the neighbouring occupant at 191 Castelnau.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP8 of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan 2018House Extensions and External Alterations SPD (2015)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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