®Planning appeal decision
Upper Decks units 3, 4 and 6 Phoenix Wharf, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, London, TW1 3DY
the change of use from Business (Use Class E) to dwelling houses (Use Class C3) of the Upper Deck Units 3,4 and 6 Studio Building, Phoenix Wharf, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham
- Authority
- Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO, with particular regard to whether the proposal would satisfy condition MA.2(2)(c) in regard to the flooding risks to the building
What decided it
The proposal would not provide safe access and escape routes for future occupants during a flood event, as the sole means of access via the pedestrian footbridge is located in the functional floodplain and would be impassable during flooding, failing to satisfy condition MA.2(2)(c) of Class MA.
Framework references: 165, 173
Plan policies cited: Policy LP21
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