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Planning permission granted4 February 20263346816

7 Fanshawe Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7XT

Planning appeal 3346816 at 7 Fanshawe Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7XT (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 4 February 2026 by Inspector Hand S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the dormer as built is materially different from the dormer granted planning permission (ground c).

without planning permission and within the last four years the erection of a rear dormer on the Land ("the Dormer")

Authority
Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hand S
Postcode
TW10 7XT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the dormer as built is materially different from the dormer granted planning permission (ground c)
  • Whether the dormer as built harms the visual appearance of the building, is obtrusive and overbearing to neighbours, and allows overlooking of their gardens (ground a)

What decided it

The dormer's modern, distinctive design fulfils the ambitions of local plan policy for bold contemporary additions and does not harm the appearance of the building or unduly impact neighbours when a privacy screen condition is imposed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP1 of the Richmond Local PlanPolicy 28 of the draft local plan

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