Planning appeal decision
87 Meadway, Twickenham, TW2 6PL
Planning appeal 3307060 at 87 Meadway, Twickenham, TW2 6PL (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 January 2023 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
new front porch and new parking space in the front garden with dropped kerb
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- TW2 6PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- Highway safety
What decided it
The parking space and dropped kerb would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the streetscene and create unacceptable highway safety impacts through reversing manoeuvres and surface water flooding risks, outweighing the benefit of an electrical charging point.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP45Policy LP44Policy LP21
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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