®Planning appeal decision
15 Bell Lane, Twickenham, Richmond Upon Thames, TW1 3NU
Planning appeal 3340360 at 15 Bell Lane, Twickenham, Richmond Upon Thames, TW1 3NU (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 July 2024 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Twickenham Riverside Conservation Area.
to refurbish and extend the ground floor into the rear garden space to create a larger kitchen and dining area, to partially extend the first floor and add a mansard roof extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- TW1 3NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Twickenham Riverside Conservation Area
What decided it
The first floor rear extension would represent ungainly development that fails to preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, causing less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset that is not outweighed by public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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