Planning appeal decision
14 Ashburnham Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7NF
Planning appeal 3323245 at 14 Ashburnham Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7NF (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 December 2023 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area.
retention of existing security shutter to shopfront
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- TW10 7NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area
What decided it
The external roller shutter would harm the character and appearance of the building and shopping parade, conflicting with Policy LP1 and the SPD, with no evidence of exceptional circumstances to justify it.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Shopfronts Supplementary Planning Document (2010)
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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