®Planning appeal decision
19 The Hermitage, Richmond, TW10 6SH
Planning appeal 3330084 at 19 The Hermitage, Richmond, TW10 6SH (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 2 February 2024 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the development on the occupiers of the neighbouring properties with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy.
Variation of planning approval 21/2109/HOT to amend approved drawing PNR/1/OD1 rev A to PNR/1/OD1 rev B to allow for revised design of glass balustrading
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- TW10 6SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the development on the occupiers of the neighbouring properties with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The revised design with high obscure side screens restricting direct views towards neighbours whilst allowing an unrestricted outlook from the terrace over the appeal property's own garden would not result in unacceptable overlooking or loss of privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP 8
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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