Planning appeal decision
20 Sheendale Road, Richmond, TW9 2JJ
Planning appeal 3319171 at 20 Sheendale Road, Richmond, TW9 2JJ (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2023 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding locality, with special attention and regard to the Sheendale Road Conservation Area.
the extension to the existing garage to accommodate a mezzanine. Addition of window to Crofton Road and 4 rooflights
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- TW9 2JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding locality, with special attention and regard to the Sheendale Road Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of No.21 Sheendale Road, with particular regard to sense of enclosure
What decided it
The proposed development would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the Sheendale Road Conservation Area, and the public benefits claimed would not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP1LP3LP4LP8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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