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Dismissed3 May 20243327469

142 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 5EZ

Planning appeal 3327469 at 142 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 5EZ (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 3 May 2024 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use of existing G floor, use Class A1 (Retail shop) to Use Class C3 (Residential) to form G Floor of new 3 storey house. Demolish existing rear external staircase and existing shop entrance lobby. Construct new single storey ground floor side extension abutting Windsor Road to form new entrance off Richmond Road. Construction new second floor residential roof extension to form a new 3 storey 3-bed house. Construction new rear 3 storey extension to form new 3 bed terrace house with new access off Windsor Road and associated new boundary wall/fence. Adjust the existing common boundary between 140 and 142 Richmond Road

Authority
Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
KT2 5EZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The supply of employment and retail premises
  • The quality of living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to floorspace, floor to ceiling height and outdoor space
  • The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to daylight, sunlight and sense of enclosure to 2 Windsor Road and 140 Richmond Road
  • Highway safety with particular regard to car parking
  • Whether the proposed development would support sustainable transport with particular regard to cycle parking
  • Fire safety

What decided it

The multiple significant harms to character and appearance, living conditions for future and existing occupiers, highway safety, retail supply, and fire safety significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing delivery in the absence of a five-year housing land supply.

The modest benefits of two new dwellings in an accessible location and energy efficiency were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by multiple significant adverse effects including poor quality living conditions, unacceptable fire safety, unacceptable highway safety impacts, harmful effects on character and appearance, and loss of retail and employment premises, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS8DM10DM17DM19D6T6T5D12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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