Planning appeal decision
29a and 29b Barnes High Street, London, SW13 9LW
Planning appeal 3321514 at 29a and 29b Barnes High Street, London, SW13 9LW (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2023 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Barnes Green Conservation Area with particular regard to the effect on the significance of a Building of Townscape Merit.
Joint application for the partial infill of the central valley of the main roof of 29a & 29b and installation of 4 conservation roof lights to the rear roof slope
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Senior H
- Postcode
- SW13 9LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Barnes Green Conservation Area with particular regard to the effect on the significance of a Building of Townscape Merit
What decided it
The partial infill of the distinctive valley roof would harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the significance of the Building of Townscape Merit, and the public benefit of additional living accommodation was insufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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