Planning appeal decision
10 Sheen Common Drive, Richmond, TW10 5BN
Planning appeal 3340133 at 10 Sheen Common Drive, Richmond, TW10 5BN (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2025 by Inspector Symons G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether the Council's decision to refuse a certificate of lawful use or development was well founded.
single storey side and rear extension. First floor rear extension. Proposed porch, AC unit, external insulation, replacement roof with front dormer, rear gable, rooflights and PV, boundary alterations
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Symons G
- Postcode
- TW10 5BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: whether the Council's decision to refuse a certificate of lawful use or development was well founded
- Appeal B: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sheen Common Drive Conservation Area
- Appeal B: the effect of the living conditions of the occupiers of 8 and 12 Sheen Common Drive, with regard to privacy
What decided it
Appeal A: the outbuilding roof height of 4 metres exceeds the 3 metre permitted development limit. Appeal B: the large rear gable end roof alteration would harm the Conservation Area's character and the balcony would unacceptably compromise neighbouring privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP1LP3LP8Policy 28Policy 29Policy 46HC1(c)
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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