Planning appeal decision
18 & 20 Hill Rise, Richmond, TW10 6UA
Planning appeal 3342220 at 18 & 20 Hill Rise, Richmond, TW10 6UA (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 December 2025 by Inspector Hand S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works alleged in the enforcement notice contravene listed building control and affect the character of the building as a building of special architectural or historic interest.
Retention of white render to rear brick garden wall, four garden lights to rear wall, four black electrical boxes to rear wall, and artificial turf in rear garden (artificial turf requirement deleted)
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hand S
- Postcode
- TW10 6UA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works alleged in the enforcement notice contravene listed building control and affect the character of the building as a building of special architectural or historic interest
- Whether the period for compliance should be extended
What decided it
The rendering and associated works materially alter the character and appearance of the listed building's garden setting within its historic townscape context, necessitating their removal.
The decision letter
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