Planning appeal decision
Swan Cottage, Ferry Road, Twickenham, TW1 3DW
Planning appeal 3324330 at Swan Cottage, Ferry Road, Twickenham, TW1 3DW (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 May 2024 by Inspector Parkin A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposals would preserve a Grade II listed building.
replacement of the existing outbuilding with a new garden room connected to the existing cottage with a small glass link structure
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Parkin A
- Postcode
- TW1 3DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposals would preserve a Grade II listed building
- whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Twickenham Riverside Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the Grade II listed building Ferryside caused by obscuring and damaging its historic boundary wall, which would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP4
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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