®Planning appeal decision
63 Sheen Lane, Sheen, London, SW14 8AB
Planning appeal 3325293 at 63 Sheen Lane, Sheen, London, SW14 8AB (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2024 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sheen Mortlake Conservation Area and its effect on the setting of Buildings of Townscape Merit.
the demolition of an existing single storey residential use car garage and hobbyist workshop and storage building and the creation of a new two storey residential detached building
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- SW14 8AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sheen Mortlake Conservation Area and its effect on the setting of Buildings of Townscape Merit
- Whether the proposal would be appropriate in respect of flood risk and structural stability
- Whether the proposal would provide an appropriate provision of affordable housing
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Sheen Mortlake Conservation Area and would cause harm to the setting of Buildings of Townscape Merit, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP1LP3LP4LP39LP11LP21LP36
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208Paragraph 96Paragraph 165
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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