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Dismissed3 June 20243326847

Natsons Newsagent, 53 Church Road, London, SW13 9HH

Planning appeal 3326847 at Natsons Newsagent, 53 Church Road, London, SW13 9HH (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 June 2024 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the Barnes Green Conservation Area and the significance of the host building which is a Building of Townscape Merit.

installation of a security shutter along the outside face of the recessed entrance door in a colour to match the existing shopfront, with open grille shutter to the area adjacent to the shop window and solid shutter adjacent to the base panelling of the existing shopfront

Authority
Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Livingstone C
Postcode
SW13 9HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the Barnes Green Conservation Area and the significance of the host building which is a Building of Townscape Merit

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the significance of the Building of Townscape Merit caused by the modern external metal security shutter outweighs the moderate public benefits of crime reduction and business security.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 208

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