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15 Vicarage Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 4EB
Planning appeal 3314950 at 15 Vicarage Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 4EB (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 10 October 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary with respect to the reason given for its imposition and the tests in the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance.
alterations to and conversion of property to form a pair of semi-detached houses together with garage and parking facilities without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 88/90, dated 8 March 1988
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- KT1 4EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary with respect to the reason given for its imposition and the tests in the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance
What decided it
The Council failed to provide clear justification for removing national permitted development rights, and the site's characteristics and location did not warrant such a restriction under Framework policy.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54Paragraph 56
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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