®Planning appeal decision
42 St. Marks Road, Teddington, Richmond Upon Thames, TW11 9DD
Planning appeal 3326775 at 42 St. Marks Road, Teddington, Richmond Upon Thames, TW11 9DD (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 March 2024 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of two existing garages and construction of one x one-bedroom residential dwelling with associated access, refuse and cycle enclosure
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- TW11 9DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide an acceptable standard of accommodation for future occupiers with particular regard to amenity space provision
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents at 42 St Marks Road with particular regard to the potential to appear overbearing
- the extent to which the basement aspect of the proposal accords with development plan policies
What decided it
The proposal would fail to harmonise with its surroundings and detract from the character and appearance of the area, would not provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to inadequate amenity space, and would harm the living conditions of neighbouring residents through an overbearing effect.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy LP1 of the London Borough of Richmond on Thames Local Plan (2018)Policy LP39 of the London Borough of Richmond on Thames Local Plan (2018)Policy LP35 of the London Borough of Richmond on Thames Local Plan (2018)Policy LP8 of the London Borough of Richmond on Thames Local Plan (2018)Policy LP11 of the London Borough of Richmond on Thames Local Plan (2018)Small and Medium Housing Sites Supplementary Planning Document (2006)Design Quality Supplementary Planning Document (2006)Residential Development Standards Supplementary Planning Document (2010)Planning Advice Note Good Practice Guide on Basement Developments (2015)Basement Assessment User Guide (2021)
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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