Planning appeal decision
Pavement Northside of George Street , Richmond, TW9 1JY
Planning appeal 3325309 at Pavement Northside of George Street , Richmond, TW9 1JY (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 June 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the conservation area and the setting of the nearby listed building.
the installation of an open access Communication Hub
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- TW9 1JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the conservation area and the setting of the nearby listed building
- Flood risk
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to heritage assets and the character and appearance of the conservation area would not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of the communication hub.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP4Policy LP21Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208
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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