®Planning appeal decision
112-114 Whitton High Street, London, TW2 7LN
Planning appeal 3311171 at 112-114 Whitton High Street, London, TW2 7LN (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 18 September 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal benefits from the provisions of permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO, with regard to the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses.
Part change of use of the ground floor of the building from commercial premises (Use Class E) to 2 residential apartments (Use Class C3)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- TW2 7LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal benefits from the provisions of permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO, with regard to the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses
What decided it
The kitchens do not qualify as habitable rooms under the GPDO or Local Plan definitions, and the remaining habitable rooms (bedrooms and living/diner areas) would receive adequate natural light as demonstrated by the Daylight and Sunlight Assessment.
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