Planning appeal decision
41 Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LJ
Planning appeal 3334255 at 41 Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LJ (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2024 by Inspector Roberts G, 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.
Proposed drop kerb, vehicle hardstand, new boundary wall to each side of front drive
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- TW2 5LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The proposal would require vehicles to reverse onto a classified road with heavy pedestrian traffic near a school, creating unacceptable highway and pedestrian safety risks, and would harm the character of a streetscene characterised by well-landscaped front gardens.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP1LP45Transport Supplementary Planning Document (June 2020)Richmond Local Plan (July 2018)Twickenham Village Planning Guidance Supplementary Planning Document (January 2018)House Extensions & External Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (May 2015)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 114
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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