®Planning appeal decision
52 Ham Street , Richmond Upon Thames, London, TW10 7HT
Planning appeal 3327220 at 52 Ham Street , Richmond Upon Thames, London, TW10 7HT (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 November 2023 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.
Appeal A: ground extension, new first floor window, first floor rear extension and associated site landscaping (listed building consent). Appeal B: ground floor extension, refurbishment of existing porch, new first floor window, replacement fenestration and associated site landscaping. Appeal C: ground extension, new first floor window and associated site landscaping. Appeal D: ground extension, new first floor window, first floor rear extension and associated site landscaping.
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parkin A
- Postcode
- TW10 7HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposals would preserve a Grade II listed building
- The effect of the proposals on the significance of the Ham House Conservation Area
- Whether the proposals would be inappropriate development on Metropolitan Open Land, having regard to the relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework 2023
- The effect of the proposals on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
- If the development is inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The harm caused to designated heritage assets (the listed building, its setting, and the conservation area) and to Metropolitan Open Land would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits, and very special circumstances do not exist to justify the inappropriate development.
The substantial harm to designated heritage assets and Metropolitan Open Land, to which substantial weight must be given, was not outweighed by the limited economic, social and environmental benefits of the proposals.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 (heritage conservation and growth) of the London Plan 2021Policy G3 (metropolitan open land) of the London Plan 2021Policy G7 (trees and woodlands) of the London Plan 2021Policy LP1 (local character and design quality) of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan 2018Policy LP3 (designated heritage assets) of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan 2018Policy LP4 (non-designated heritage assets) of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan 2018Policy LP8 (amenity and living conditions) of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan 2018Policy LP13 (green belt, metropolitan open land and local green space) of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan 2018Policy C2 of the Ham and Petersham Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2033
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 138Paragraph 149
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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