®Planning appeal decision
53 Barnes High Street, London, SW13 9LF
Planning appeal 3354492 at 53 Barnes High Street, London, SW13 9LF (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 May 2025 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the local area.
the relocation of an existing vehicular gate, new crossover and refurbishment of existing boundary wall
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- SW13 9LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the local area
What decided it
The proposed metal gate would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the Building of Townscape Merit, and the limited public benefits would not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP1Policy LP3Policy LP4Policy 28Policy 29Policy 30
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.