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Allowed15 July 20243336654

1 Palace Gate , Hampton Court Road, Hampton, East Molesey, KT8 9BN

Planning appeal 3336654 at 1 Palace Gate , Hampton Court Road, Hampton, East Molesey, KT8 9BN (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 15 July 2024 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the Council's supply of housing.

‘Change of Use from the Residential (C3) use into Hotel (C1) and a Listed Building Consent for removal of kitchen and pantry furniture and fixtures, and installation of en-suite shower room and free-standing bath in Suite 1 (long room)’

Authority
Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Edwards S
Postcode
KT8 9BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the Council's supply of housing

What decided it

The fallback position of lawful short-term visitor accommodation use, combined with the economic benefits of supporting the visitor economy and the Council's adequate housing land supply, outweighed the conflict with housing protection policies.

The harm resulting from the loss of housing was outweighed by the economic benefits associated with the proposal, which would support the sustainable growth of the visitor economy, having regard to the particular circumstances including the location and listed building status of the appeal premises and the Council's demonstrated five-year housing supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H8 of the London PlanPolicy LP38 of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Local Plan – July 2018Policy LP43 of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Local Plan – July 2018Policy E10 of the London PlanPolicy D12 of the London Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56

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